Poll: What is your favourite kind of sword?
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If I were a fantasy character I would use my bare fists and magic/superpowers. I was never a sword guy, but, if I absolutely had to use one it would be just a regular broadsword. Boring, I know, but it's got a familiar feel and it's reliable.
erttheking said:
Not really.
Katanas, like ninjas, have been blown way out of proportion.
They're a trope, they couldn't really cut through anything more than an unarmoured opponent, and good luck trying to block anything with it.
Thanks to a previous poster, just remembered twin hooks. Screw my 4th string sword, these are fun. (note I haven't used them at all just going by technique and design)
And even though it's not an actual sword...
And even though it's not an actual sword...
Swords: I have a preference for bastard/long/hand-and-a-half swords since they can be used with one or two hands.
Any weapon: A spear or any type of polearm. I like the idea of having the reach, the larger angular momentum when swung, and also the shaft of the weapon as some form of defense.
Any weapon: A spear or any type of polearm. I like the idea of having the reach, the larger angular momentum when swung, and also the shaft of the weapon as some form of defense.
You mean like any greatsword/zweihander/flammenschwert? Ok.Jean Hag said:
Now show me a Katana capable of going through the metal plating of body armour.
Also please show me a katana that slices paper dropped on it.
I've always quite liked the Kukri myself, but you gota love the Katana too. Yes, I know it's overhyped an all, but it's still an awesome design.
I always have a soft spot for the one handed claymores of the Scottish highlanders.
Shoot, what is that, a broadsword?
Shoot, what is that, a broadsword?
Bigger European swords didn't need to cut through anything.Jean Hag said:
The sheer amount of force that could be put into a swing would crush and cleave through anyone unlucky enough to get in it's way.
If a Samurai were to fight a European Knight, the Samurai would lose every time.
The katana is not a blocking weapon, and a shield was not used with it, that pretty much puts the Samurai at a huge disadvantage already.
Even if the knight forgoes the use of a shield, many European swords are sturdy enough to block attacks with, and very capable of blocking a blade as fragile as a katana.
Then we've got armour. Samurai armour is made from the same crappy metal as their swords, while a knight wears armour that a katana wouldn't stand a chance in hell of cutting through.
I like katanas, I like the way they look.
But they're really bad swords.
They all have a great many advantages depending on the situation. I generally prefer the bastard sword for it's versatility as well, but there's a lot to be said for dual daggers as well.