The gauntlet's been thrown, choose your weapon!

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Scottish Claymore

It's long, powerful, and relative to weapons and armor heavy enough to crush and slice through flesh and steel, but in weight terms it's only about five pounds tops, so I can use it quickly in a one on one fight, since I don't have to tire myself on multiple foes. It's also a fearsome weapon.

 

[Daedalus1942]

You are challenged to a one-on-one, freeform duel! Weapon choice has been limited to melee arms, but you can pick any type:blade, blunt, polearm or flailing; what would be the weapon of your choice and why?

For those that wish to look into them a bit more, here are lists of types of swords, daggers, polearms and staves, axes, clubs and flailing weapons.

My choice would go to the old European arming sword.
It's double straight edge, crossguard and manageable size make it a versatile weapon.
It may not be as light or sharp as a katana, but the cutting edge won't chip as easily under improper use and maintaining and repairing the sword is a lot easier.
Also, it's designed as a one-handed sword.
Pro: I'll have a hand free to grapple/hinder my opponent or carry a buckler/parrying dagger.
Con: making a two-handed swing or parry will be incredibly awkward.

EDIT corrected terminology.

I'd go for a glaive. i freaking love glaives.

 

[Bob the Average]

halberd it's got all kinds of pointyness on a stick

 

[mr.aravaro]

a sharpened street sign

 

[MrSnugglesworth]

Spear + Shield = Retards using Daggers die because they have no thing but a dagger to defend themselves with.

 

[Captain Bobbossa]

I would go fooor........ a lightsaber.

Pro's: it's a fucking lightsaber.
Con's: There's a chance I'll melt my own face of.

 

[Banana Phone Man]

I'll have either this

Spoiler

Spoiler: Or this

Spoiler: Or possible this (big picture incoming)

 

[Mr. Gency]

Hidden Blade(s) (if you'll allow them) and/or a spear, you know, so I can attack from a distance
kind of

 

[CompanionCube]

Dual Hidden Blade. Wouldn't be that useful combat wise, but if I died, it would be badass

 

[Double A]

A lightsaber!

But if it actually had to be real, I'd choose a bastard sword. Not too heavy, and packs a powerful punch. I can adjust my fighting style to whatever the other guy has. If he has a 2hander, I can use my sword like a claymore. If anything else, I can hold it in one hand, and if he's using a dagger, I can grab his hand or something and then lop off his head.

 

[MortisLegio]

light saber
Kidding

um... dual katanas or a halberd

 

[anthony87]

I will fight barehanded. Using only my razor sharp wit to destroy my opponent.

 

[Dr. wonderful]

I choose a shovel!

THIS...IS...MY...SHOVEL!

 

[MySoxSmell]

Edit: a grav hammer. and a set of mjolnir IV battle armour, try to touch me now biyatch

 

[Mr. Gency]

I'll have either this

Spoiler

Spoiler: Or this

Spoiler: Or possible this (big picture incoming)

That could be one of the funnest things I've seen that someone posted on a thread.

 

[Shock and Awe]

Either a Katina or Halberd

http://www.swordsandarmor.com/images/HA14Z_Halberd.JPG

 

[US Crash Fire]

normally I would reach for my Musashi Katana BUT this is a multinational audience so I'm gonna have to go with my ash wood American Baseball bat.

 

[Banana Phone Man]

snip

That could be one of the funnest things I've seen that someone posted on a thread.

Why thank you very much, I'm glad you liked it.

 

[Crazyjay]

A katana