Historian and host of the Gone Medieval podcast Matt Lewis ranks the most famous weapons from the medieval period. From the humble dagger to a samurai sword, Matt scores each weapon on usability, damage, and versatility. Think you know better? Let us know in the comment section below. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:03 Dagger 00:03:35 Axe 00:06:02 Arming Sword 00:09:10 Two Handed Sword 00:11:58 Messer 00:14:28 Flail 00:17:19 Poleaxe 00:20:40 War Hammer 00:23:08 Mace 00:26:10 Morning Star 00:28:14 Falchion 00:30:20 Samurai Sword 00:32:54 Final Ranking Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsely, Mary Beard and more. Watch, listen and read history wherever you are, whenever you want it. Available on all devices: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Android TV, Samsung Smart TV, Roku, Xbox, Chromecast, and iOs & Android. We're offering a special discount to History Hit for our subscribers, get 50% off your first 3 months with code YOUTUBE: https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=YouTube2024 #medievalhistory #militaryhistory #historyhit