Pros & Cons of Using a SHIELD with a TWO-HANDED Weapon

Get 20% off of epic rings handmade of unique materials at Thorum with coupon code SKALL: How crazy would it be for a fantasy character to wield both a 2-handed sword or polearm AND a shield? Not necessarily all that crazy... it was done in history, albeit not often. Full damage plus protection, what’s not to like, right? Well, there are a few things... *** Music credits *** “Grim Decade“ by Hitctrl CC BY 3.0 Outro: “Highland Storm“ by The Slanted Room Records Used with artist’s permission *** Merch *** If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: *** Support the channel *** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server: 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: Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: Want to treat your face fluff? I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery: Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend: US - Canada - *** Social media *** #skallagrim #fantasy #history