The gauntlet's been thrown, choose your weapon!

[JohnnySex]

Kukri all the way. Small, easy to use, and deadly.

 

[Nocta-Aeterna]

You dont block with a sword, you parry, unless you're trying to break a good sword.

Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[Drakarta]

A chainsaw, it might not be effective or even usefull, but boy would it be fun.
Brrrun Bruuuuuuunnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!
in all reality I'd choose a halberd, just so I can do my stabbing from a good safe distance.

 

[Tolerant Fanboy]

Does construction equipment count as a melee weapon? If so, I pick a wrecking ball. By which I mean a spaceship with a nanotube tow cable attached to Unicron. Or maybe that's more of a morningstar...

In any case, if I have to pick something that won't allow me to take the fight to interplanetary scales, I'd go with spiky gauntlets. With them, you can both block and facepunch. In the face. With spikes.

 

[Rahnzan]

Hmm..a careful choice.

I'm torn between a two-handed scimitar and a set of the daisho. The former is well balanced and heavy, carrying the versatility of a sword and the cutting weight of an axe. The latter is generally held to be exceptionally sharp and, with proper training, can be used both independently or as a set (dual-wield).

Given the myths about dual-wielding, I'd probably stick with the scimitar.

You do know that all weapons properly made are extremely sharp right? The term "exceptionally" does not apply. All weapons today are practically made out of the same materials and you cant exactly make one version of a steel sharp thing sharper than another version of a steel sharp thing.

 

[Macgyvercas]

Bastard Sword (also called a hand and a half sword).

Preferably with a serrated blade

 

[Absimilliard]

I'm guessing lightsabers are out?

I have fought with medieval weapons on occasion, and I found that a straight two-handed longsword (still light enough to be used in one hand if needed, some call it a bastard sword), or a short spear were best suited for me in terms of speed and strength, so now I have the technique for those as well (not both at the same time, though...). Well, at least more so than with many other weapons.

 

[HTID Raver]

prolly just a sword 4 me

 

[Plurralbles]

A fine steel longsword.

What else?

 

[Callisto49]

A pen.

'Tis mightier than the sword.

 

[oppp7]

A naginata. It compliments my lack of muscles.

 

[GeekFury]

Claymore or a basket hilt broad sword and targe.

 

[Premonition]

A spoon. I'd be scared shitless if my opponent would come with a tea spoon with a straight and serious face. What is he going to do with a stinking spoon?! MY GOD. So I go for the spoon.

 

[Stranger of Sorts]

An Ak-47 with a dagger attached, that counts as melee right?

 

[GundamSentinel]

A dagger. I dodge the other guy and jam the blade up his armpit or eyehole. You can move quickly with it, that's a huge plus.

 

[MagicMouse]

Kite shield and a saber/battle-ax.

Did I mention I would be on a war-horse?

 

[TheSentinel]

Bardiche, I choose you!

Definitely the Bardiche. It's a short pole-arm with a giant blade. It was generally used as a mount for a rifle, but it also makes a great melee weapon. Get too close and *FSHWOOMP*. You've just been bifurcated, buddy.

 

[Snowalker]

A scythe, you can block with fairly easily, and if you happen to hook the neck, you win.

 

[Nocta-Aeterna]

Does construction equipment count as a melee weapon? If so, I pick a wrecking ball. By which I mean a spaceship with a nanotube tow cable attached to Unicron. Or maybe that's more of a morningstar...

In any case, if I have to pick something that won't allow me to take the fight to interplanetary scales, I'd go with spiky gauntlets. With them, you can both block and facepunch. In the face. With spikes.

ouch...

On the interplanitary scale, then we might as well go on intergalactic/-universal.

Spoiler: I intended to have a hammy intro speech here, but I will let you guess

Well, he does use drills as melee weapons....