Mycroft Holmes said:
Bat'leth should win hands down.
If I had to choose a sword that has actually really existed in history I would have to go with either the katana or the kukri.
1.
BAT'LETH!
Although, I do have to say, Mek'leth is more suited for me, personally.
2. Kukri is not a sword, it is a knife. The big version of kukri is falcata or kopis. Not kopesh, that's quite different and looks a bit like a big Mek'leth.
OT:
I'm sad to say, while gaming, I usually pick weapons I can actually use with some competence IRL. So that means sniper rifles and pistols for shooters and longswords and bastard swords for fantasy sort of games.
So my pick is longsword.
I'd opt for a bastard, but due to my height, and speed rather than strength, IRL I usually use a longsword like a bastard.
Live History Group. Don't judge me.
Unless I'm playing a wizard, which is my kind of escapism.