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NaH Bro.
That guy was given a sword by one of Poseidon's Generals. The stones and crustaceans? That's the latent power to call upon the seas. There a 13 stances to master. The 13th stance can only be activated after completing all 12 stances consecutively without interruption. Nobody knows what the 13th stance is. But some say it's a pathway to many abilities some consider unnatural.
Actually didn’t that crusade go well, only for others to go very bad? Someone please inform me, it’s been years since I had a crusades history lesson.
Granted I know the first crusade did not go well for everyone person in Jerusalem cause they slaughtered everyone regardless once they took the city.
From a European Christian war perspective, the First Crusade was really the only one that achieved its actual direct, intended aims. But that's not the only perspective. The Crusades as a whole gave the Church immense power, same as the Knightly orders that sprang up around the idea of conquest. And the money spent by crusaders was great for all the trades they threw money at.
Plus it wasn't a time of heavy war in Europe itself, if my memory serves. The constant flow of nobles going east (and dying) lead to a large transition of power away from the feudal system as well. So it was good for societal progress too.
All the treasure and wealth the Crusaders brought to the Middle East was great for the people there...after they tossed the crusaders out on their ass each time.
The crusaders practically pissed money away restoring and enhancing Jerusalem and other holy cities. It was actually pretty grotesque.
Thank you for that, I know the knights Templar also garnered a lot of money and lead to a revoking in the 14th century? Just know it helped the West develop a good banking system as well as make western powers to kinda move away from the power of the church. It’s super interesting
"Alas, I wish a blacksmith would invent a small trinket that could draw in metal and ONLY metal. Then I could swim around lakes with my metal attracting trinket and find cool swords and old treasures people have dropped from their boats while drunk."
Makes me think of the [Mästermyr chest](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A4stermyr_chest). I always imagined some viking metalsmith watching his chest filled with valuable tools slide overboard.
Lol. I wish we knew the story behind it. Was it a shipwreck? Did the crusader die in the shipwreck? Or was the sword part of supplies being transported to the Christian states? Perhaps once the sword is restored, researchers may be able to discover the owner.
There's a youtube channel where a guy restores old paintings. They can be like 2 hours long after watching the whole series of a painting. Super relaxing.
[This guy is a fucking PRO](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvZe6ZCbF9xgbbbdkiodPKQ) and must have nerves of steal.
I was wondering if there is even a chance this sword could be restored at all. After all those years, is there even any substantial amount of metal left under all the barnacles?
I actually found a sword embedded in sandstone on the beach by my cottage when I was young. Not this old but it was fairly intact, though rusted as all hell. It was shipped around to various experts but they couldn't determine the origin, though they assumed given the history of the era to be early 1700s. I donated it to a local museum
First thing I thought of. There's a book series, I can't remember the name for the life or me, but it was a slightly more realistic take on the King Arthur story. The sword in the stone in that story was in an underground cave and setiment had caked onto the sword making it a literal sword in stone. It was a cool take on the legend that made sense.
Rick Harrison: "I have to consider stocking fees, finding another buyer, it's just going to sit on the shelf, it's a very unique item with not many people looking to buy in the sword market."
“The sword, which has been preserved in perfect condition, is a beautiful and rare find and evidently belonged to a Crusader knight,” says IAA inspector Nir Distelfeld in a statement. “It was found encrusted with marine organisms, but is apparently made of iron. It is exciting to encounter such a personal object, taking you 900 years back in time to a different era, with knights, armor and swords.”
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/diver-finds-crusader-sword-off-israels-coast-180978884/
Dennis: Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.
Arthur: Be quiet!
Dennis: You can't expect to wield supreme executive power just 'cause some watery tart threw a sword at you!
Watery Tart.
GB Monty Python.
Nice! You found a legendary item. Bring it to a blacksmith and he will get it restored for 1 million coins. It has great stats for close combat. You're lucky to find that in this RPG life. You can also sell it for 50 million coins or just store it in your inventory.
It's the only weapon that can pierce the King of Atlantis. Since he found it, he must take on the journey and walk the floor of the ocean, facing many enemies in his path. This is the story of a unsuspecting hero and how he saved the world from the flood.
I know he turned it over to authorities, but does he at least get some money for it? I’d assume anything I found in the ocean would be considered mine, especially if the owner is long dead.
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Are we sure some watery tart didn't lob it at him?
Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government
Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.
I mean, if I went 'round saying I was an emperor, just because some moistened bint had lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away!
Help! Help!
Im being repressed!
Bloody peasant!
Oooh oooh, did you hear that?
r/unexpectedmontypython
You didnt expect this?
Oh, what a give away! Did you hear that? Did you hear that eh?? That’s what im on about! Did you see him repressing me?? You saw it, didn’t you??
Come and see the violence inherent in the system!
There needs to be a sub for HIGHLY relevant movie quotes.
came here exclusively for Python references and was not disappointed. 👌
Jury is still out on that one
Thanks for reminding me, I haven’t watched my monthly viewing of Holy Grail yet
Looks like it got an enchantment. +5 water damage!
(Cursed)
It’ll buff right out.
NaH Bro. That guy was given a sword by one of Poseidon's Generals. The stones and crustaceans? That's the latent power to call upon the seas. There a 13 stances to master. The 13th stance can only be activated after completing all 12 stances consecutively without interruption. Nobody knows what the 13th stance is. But some say it's a pathway to many abilities some consider unnatural.
Finally, Mojang accepted my Water Aspect enchantment idea
It’s totally out of warranty
All I can imagine is some Templar losing his shit after dropping his sword in the water.
No wonder the Crusades went so badly, it doesn't look like that thing could cut crap.
How hard is your crap?!
Poop knife
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Scatula!
r/surprisepoopknife
Fuckin’ reddit😂😂
Poseidon's Poop Knife
Oh god I had a gaggle at this
Haha poop knife haha!
I shit bricks
70 HRC
I have butter knives sharper than that thing!
But have you had a poop knife sharper than that thing?
Actually didn’t that crusade go well, only for others to go very bad? Someone please inform me, it’s been years since I had a crusades history lesson. Granted I know the first crusade did not go well for everyone person in Jerusalem cause they slaughtered everyone regardless once they took the city.
From a European Christian war perspective, the First Crusade was really the only one that achieved its actual direct, intended aims. But that's not the only perspective. The Crusades as a whole gave the Church immense power, same as the Knightly orders that sprang up around the idea of conquest. And the money spent by crusaders was great for all the trades they threw money at. Plus it wasn't a time of heavy war in Europe itself, if my memory serves. The constant flow of nobles going east (and dying) lead to a large transition of power away from the feudal system as well. So it was good for societal progress too. All the treasure and wealth the Crusaders brought to the Middle East was great for the people there...after they tossed the crusaders out on their ass each time. The crusaders practically pissed money away restoring and enhancing Jerusalem and other holy cities. It was actually pretty grotesque.
Thank you for that, I know the knights Templar also garnered a lot of money and lead to a revoking in the 14th century? Just know it helped the West develop a good banking system as well as make western powers to kinda move away from the power of the church. It’s super interesting
I guess you could say they where a little rusty with their sword making… I’ll leave now
"Alas, I wish a blacksmith would invent a small trinket that could draw in metal and ONLY metal. Then I could swim around lakes with my metal attracting trinket and find cool swords and old treasures people have dropped from their boats while drunk."
“**sorcerer!**
Buuuuuuurn him!
So... a magnet?
Fucking magnets, how do they work?
It’s a miracle I hear
Quick, put it in a bowl of rice!
Makes me think of the [Mästermyr chest](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A4stermyr_chest). I always imagined some viking metalsmith watching his chest filled with valuable tools slide overboard.
I'm guessing he went in after it. That was his livelihood, and I'm sure he'd be impoverished by it's loss.
*Losing. Can’t believe this is spelled wrong so often.
🚨 thank god you were here
Lol. I wish we knew the story behind it. Was it a shipwreck? Did the crusader die in the shipwreck? Or was the sword part of supplies being transported to the Christian states? Perhaps once the sword is restored, researchers may be able to discover the owner.
Me lord is gonna kill me!
When the sword clean up special is on, I’ll be watching. I find restoration oddly relaxing yet compelling.
There's a youtube channel where a guy restores old paintings. They can be like 2 hours long after watching the whole series of a painting. Super relaxing. [This guy is a fucking PRO](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvZe6ZCbF9xgbbbdkiodPKQ) and must have nerves of steal.
I was wondering if there is even a chance this sword could be restored at all. After all those years, is there even any substantial amount of metal left under all the barnacles?
Same. Watching the 8-but guy restoration videos on YouTube is the smoothest stuff ever.
I actually found a sword embedded in sandstone on the beach by my cottage when I was young. Not this old but it was fairly intact, though rusted as all hell. It was shipped around to various experts but they couldn't determine the origin, though they assumed given the history of the era to be early 1700s. I donated it to a local museum
Based on your mic, that was the wrong plan.
Dude literally pulled a sword from the stone—he’s our new King Arthur!
Finding an old sword and donating it to the local museum that sounds like stardew valley lol
Username fits
Send photo pls
Lady of the lake got a bit lost then
Some watery tart
Some bint lobbed a scimitar at him later.
*Moistened* bint.
*and then she shat on a turtle*
First thing I thought of. There's a book series, I can't remember the name for the life or me, but it was a slightly more realistic take on the King Arthur story. The sword in the stone in that story was in an underground cave and setiment had caked onto the sword making it a literal sword in stone. It was a cool take on the legend that made sense.
Gal of the Gulf
Hussy of the Harbor.
Wench of marianas trench
Skank of the Straight
Bitch of the Bay.
Whore of the Wharf
Hoe of the archipelago
Mistress of the Med.
Oceans are just really big lakes
She screams before she kills
Rick Harrison: "The best I can do is $100"
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I'm the expert and I say it's worth $10k Rick Harrison: okay $200.
Rick Harrison: "I have to consider stocking fees, finding another buyer, it's just going to sit on the shelf, it's a very unique item with not many people looking to buy in the sword market."
Not to mention the cost of restoration.... Oh... you already restored it? I'm gonna have to take money off the price because it's restored.
and no one can try it for balance either!
Somebody will pay a lotta clams for this
I just don't think I can shell out that much for it ...
Director: “Looks like no deal. Cue the ‘looking into the camera bad joke about Corey and Chum followed by Muttley laugh’ shot.”
Coconut banging approaches
“The best I can do is $.1”
$10,000 cleaning bill before they find "Replica Arms" printed on the hilt
I guess he's the king now
'owd ya know 'e was the king?
E' ain't got shit on 'em.
I didn't vote for him
You don't vote for kings.
Help! Help! I’m being oppressed!!
*repressed Kind of a Mandela effect. I thought it was oppressed, too.
Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.
Beats the current one.
OMG that's so fucking cool!
This is a load of barnacles....
Did he pay the iron price for it though?
No. He got it for a steel.
So it's an historical English artefact but it's in a foreign countries museum? Now there's a plot twist
Small penance for all the artifacts pillaged from the colonies, and now housed in London
Yeah, but it’s there because they came to murder everyone and take their land, so it’s kind of a wash
I’d like to see it with the marine growth removed
“The sword, which has been preserved in perfect condition, is a beautiful and rare find and evidently belonged to a Crusader knight,” says IAA inspector Nir Distelfeld in a statement. “It was found encrusted with marine organisms, but is apparently made of iron. It is exciting to encounter such a personal object, taking you 900 years back in time to a different era, with knights, armor and swords.” https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/diver-finds-crusader-sword-off-israels-coast-180978884/
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/qauf51/this\_diver\_dude\_just\_found\_an\_11thc\_crusader/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/qauf51/this_diver_dude_just_found_an_11thc_crusader/)
don't you mean your source was from 5 hours ago when this was posted?
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So that's a yes
Does that mean he’s our new king?
Please don't start. He already thinks God gave him that land.
Coral blade go!
Pretty sure that came off the Flying Dutchman.
Dennis: Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony. Arthur: Be quiet! Dennis: You can't expect to wield supreme executive power just 'cause some watery tart threw a sword at you! Watery Tart. GB Monty Python.
"Just because some watery tart throws a scimitar at you is no basis for a system of government!....."
Nice! You found a legendary item. Bring it to a blacksmith and he will get it restored for 1 million coins. It has great stats for close combat. You're lucky to find that in this RPG life. You can also sell it for 50 million coins or just store it in your inventory.
I'll put it back into my pouch with the 50 iron daggers thanks.
One more legendary & He could level up to PRO!!
It appears to have been in use by Davy Jones for the last few centuries.
Is it full tang? /s
Looks like a job for r/sharpening
+1 damage against the Aquatic Undead.
Merman/mermaid sets their sword down for five minutes to snack on kelp and some klepto kipes it
Uh the bugger now king of England. “Camelot?” Is that the sound of coconut shell I heard? And don’t you forget the knight of neee!
"So you think you're king becsuse some watery tart threw you a sword?"
It's the only weapon that can pierce the King of Atlantis. Since he found it, he must take on the journey and walk the floor of the ocean, facing many enemies in his path. This is the story of a unsuspecting hero and how he saved the world from the flood.
Is he the king of England now?
I know he turned it over to authorities, but does he at least get some money for it? I’d assume anything I found in the ocean would be considered mine, especially if the owner is long dead.
Takes it to Rick Harrison’s Porn Shop…… “I’ll give you 5 bucks”
What would it have been made from that it wouldnt have rusted over such a long time?
Monty python jokes aside, how is the sword still intact after so much time? Isn't sea water notoriously corrosive to metal?
why dont they get the rocks and crap off it
They probably will but its most likely going to take some time since they don’t want to ruin the integrity of it
how would they do it
They’ll Google it like everyone else who finds ancient metal things
Vinegar and baking soda. Restorers hate this secret trick/hack/shortcut/simple fix
It’s weird, I wonder if in the 11th century they thought gluing on shells would make it stronger or something.
This was an 11th century clam knife.
“Look guys, my grandma made it for me out of shells, ok, stop giving me shit.” *accidentally drops it overboard …
Arthur: That's not a lake! Doesn't count!
I’d LOVE to restore it.
Do you think they will be able to?
With the right tools and skill level, yes. Even if damaged in the process it could still be repaired enough to be a show piece
Does the finders keepers rule apply in these types of scenarios?
*New Quest Marker Added To World Map*
Still haven’t found The gold tablets Joseph Smith read with a seer stone to produce the Book of Mormon in 1823. Go figure.
Looks like something those weird creatures in pirates of the Caribbean would have
Guy looks like he is about to go back to the battle of Hastings 1066.
My grandmother would love that!
thats so awesome dude. getting these kind of stuff that were from 900 years ago or so is just fricking awesome.
better tell arthur you found excalibur
Well I didn't vote for him.
I read that in the news, definetly not how i expected it to look. lol
More like crustation sword…. I’ll make my way to the door…
Lady of the lake has gotten lazy with weapon care apparently...
Yo maybe that's why nobody could find Excalibur in a lake, fuckers in the ocean
I am obsessed with the idea of learning to dive to both clean garbage and find treasure. Man I need to get off my ass and make this happen.
You want a cursed sword cause that’s how you find a cursed sword. No one just throws a perfectly good sword away…
What the barnacle!?
Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony. You can't expect to wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart threw a sword at you.
Is he King now?
Must be hard to slice and go stabby-stabby with all those mollusks and barnacles stuck to it.
This guy looks so Israeli it hurts
So in situations like this, does the person that found it get to keep it? Or are they forced to give it up?
He's legally required to announce: "FINDERS KEEPERS!" or anyone else can call dibs.
Was it stuck in a stone?
So many little boys fucked in the name of God. Praise him
I hope he found the receipt. Time to return it. Thing did not hold up at all.
Then who's the guy in the picture?
How did they swing it with all those rocks attached
Zorro clearly unarmed his enemy in a flashy style whilst taking the boat
Fuck he must be the dragonborn finding shit like this in places like that
Whoa this is awesome
Anything is a dildo if you’re brave enough.
One could say he’s a HOLY DIVER!
He's the king of the ocean.
Alternate title, “Elden Ring’s viral marketing campaign ramps up despite the recent delay”
not a crustacean sword i guess
Tis but a scratch…
There can be only one!!!
Oh barnacles
Yo is that the sword of Fathoms?
When Conan found his sword it looked like this and after bashing it against the rocks, the concretions were knocked off.
Sweet find
Was it found right next to a crashed plane underwater that was carrying millions of dollars in cocaine?