*stab* *stab* (round 2)

[SckizoBoy]

Right, because I'm bored (once again... the damned chemistry lab is closed on the one day I've got time to go), and in a follow up to my (somewhat phailed) swordsmanship thread:

What do you believe is the best sword ever crafted by man (not alien, sorry)?

Give justification as necessary.

PS This is because I got thinking after posting a couple times on the 'tired of katanas' thread.

EDIT: The word 'best' may be interpreted as you wish.

 

[Ldude893]

What you see here is the sword of William Wallace.

 

[Dango]

As stinkychops (meanine ninja man) said, katanas. But I still prefer a pair of tonfa over a sword.

 

[SckizoBoy]

Well. What defines best?

Most skillfully crafted? Most efficient? Most spectacular? The question is too broad.

Any definition you wish, or go for one for each, that'd pique my interest.

 

[The_Blue_Rider]

This one

 

[Hero in a half shell]

I saw the thread title and audibly said HORAAY another sword thread. I already posted the Flammarde in your other thread, so here is a gross messer


(Doesn't the guy helping at the end look a bit like Graeme Stark?)

And here is an authentic 16th Century one:

Spoiler

 

[KefkaCultist]

I'll copy paste my answer from the 'tired of katanas' thread.

I'm a fan of the [a href="http://www.xyfos.com/images/PaulChen/Practical%20Ninjato.jpg"]Ninjato[/a] myself. (It's more commonly known as the ninja sword)

I'll take the swift sword used by a stealthy assassin of death over a slower weapon used by warriors weighed down in armor any day

The ninjato is a straight blade, but made with folded steel like the katana is. It is much faster to swing and I've always been the type of person that prefers speed over power.

 

[Reikhardt]

Zweihander with a proper ricasso. It's got everything you need--reach, power, versatility. Broaden your grip in tighter quarters, and you can use it for short, stabbing attacks like a spear. Choke up, and you can wield it in larger arcs for a stronger impact. Only major weakness would be trying to use it in severely constrained space--formation fighting or narrow corridors, for instance. For a one-on-one duel on open ground, though, I'll lay this against all others.

 

[SckizoBoy]

I'm a fan of the [a href="http://www.xyfos.com/images/PaulChen/Practical%20Ninjato.jpg"]Ninjato[/a] myself. (It's more commonly known as the ninja sword)

I'll take the swift sword used by a stealthy assassin of death over a slower weapon used by warriors weighed down in armor any day

The ninjato is a straight blade, but made with folded steel like the katana is. It is much faster to swing and I've always been the type of person that prefers speed over power.

I pretty much beat you to the punch on that, but never mind. Still, I agree with your point, though you can still generate a high-powered cut with it.

As far as fighting is concerned, I do prefer the ninjatou, but for watching... once again, jian (that's Chinese sword, dubbed in folklore 'the Gentleman of Weapons', and being the snob that I am...).