In the classic game Final Fantasy VII, main character Cloud Strife wields a massive sword that’s roughly the length of his body. If his sword was made it real life, would physics make it possible to fight with such a large weapon? A new video from popular YouTube channel VSauce3 says “yes.”
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Check out the informative video above for more.