Published On Dec 30, 2021
Ah yes, good old Viking Space Orks... Although they have disruptors for ranged combat too, you have to be quite an edgelord to insist on using melee weapons in the Star Trek universe. Is this blade as self-defeating as it may seem at first glance, or does it have merit in this particular sci-fi setting?
Let's put on the over-thinking cap and delve into it. Rather than just ramble about hypotheticals I've had a real one made to handle and try cutting with. It has been quite an interesting experience.
The maker of my steel bat’leth, Quinn Waterfield:
https://www.waterfieldforge.com/
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Thanks to Rick Marchand for letting me do the testing at his place.
https://wildertools.com/
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Oh, and in case you want to know my opinion of the Mek'leth too, here is an ancient video about it (from 2014, ugh...): • The Klingon Mek'leth - How practical ...
More about giant swords and how heavy they actually are (not that much!):
• Yes, Giant Swords Existed, BUT...
My criticism of double spears / dual glaives:
• Short Double Blade Staff... Bleh. (Bl...
** Time stamps **
00:00 - 00:47 Intro skit
00:47 - 02:19 Origin / Kahless the Unforgettable
02:19 - 03:29 My custom bat'leth
03:29 - 05:00 Offensive & defensive capabilities / old vs. new design
05:00 - 07:22 Real-life testing
07:22 - 10:50 Handling / weight
10:50 - 11:21 How much sense does it make?
11:21 - 12:59 Real Chinese designs similar to the bat'leth
12:59 - 15:27 How it fits the lore
15:27 - 16:43 What I like about it
16:43 - 17:30 The downfalls of over-analyzing
17:30 - 18:16 Problems with double-sided weapons
18:16 - 20:52 Ideas for improved versions
20:52 - 22:18 Pros & Cons compared to swords / polearms
22:18 - 23:20 Benefits of the Sword of Kahless
23:20 - 24:25 Final thoughts / outro
** Sources **
https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/...
Why The BAT'LETH Design? (Star Trek Theory)
• Why The BAT'LETH Design? (Star Trek T...
Harry Kim teaches Darth Maul
• klingon bat'leth challenge Harry Kim...
The Bat'leth: Everything There is to Know
• The Bat'leth: Everything There is to ...
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"Rising" by Horror Pen
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