A Pragmatic "Review" of Video Game Swords (Fire Emblem / Skyrim / Witcher)

The main focus in the design of RPG swords is usually style over anything else, but perhaps some of these would be reasonably practical in real life? I have to wonder though what happened between Oblivion and Skyrim that turned the swords into weirdly proportioned, oversized paddles... Chrom's "Falchion" from Fire Emblem (foam) https://fireandsteel.ca/products/fire... Steel sword, Deadric greatsword & dagger from Skyrim (foam) https://fireandsteel.ca/products/elde... https://fireandsteel.ca/products/elde... https://fireandsteel.ca/products/elde... Geralt's steel sword with Renfri's brooch from the Witcher TV series (battle-ready high carbons steel) https://fireandsteel.ca/products/gera... Aerondight from the Witcher 3 video game (steel wallhanger) https://fireandsteel.ca/products/gera... ** Music credits ** Outro: "Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records https://theslantedroom.github.io/stev... Used with artist's permission ** Merch ** https://www.bonfire.com/store/skallswag/ If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: https://www.bonfire.com/welcome/07bb1... ** Support the channel ** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server:   / skallagrim      / @skallagrim   Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links: Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc: https://www.kultofathena.com/?koa=259 Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars): https://gamersupps.gg/Skall I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery: https://beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHW... Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend: US - https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagri... Canada - https://amzn.to/2HeOCMA ** Second channel / other social media **    / @skallhalla     / _skallagrim_     / skallagrimyt     / skallagrim_yt   #skallagrim #fantasy #sword #fireemblem #skyrim #witcher