What kind of weapon is the Hidden Blade?

[Cmwissy]

I'm currently in a debate with a friend about how Ezio and Altair uses the Hidden blade in combat.

I think it is used in a punchy kind of way; where they grasp it between their knuckles or palm-punches to make it seem like they are unarmed.


He disagrees; thinking the hidden blade is more like a dagger; that you just surprise slash people and wield it like a normal weapon.


To back me up - I think these say allot.

Spoiler: Altair clenching it as a punching weapon

Spoiler: another one of Altair about to punch a guy

And now one's of Ezio

Spoiler: Ezio using the new hidden blade mechanic to kill a guy and grip the hidden blade between his knuckles.

Spoiler: hidden blade mechanic

What do you think?


EDIT: Just made a good point from the view of a WoW player.

If you've ever played world of warcraft; there are two types of weapons; Daggers and Fist weapons, Daggers are Blades with a grip meant to be held like a sword; while fist weapons are weapons that are attached to your arm and can have all sorts of things on them (blades, firesticks, magical claws) I think the hidden blade is more of a fist weapon.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

It can go either way, it's a dagger between your fingers, it can be used for slashing or stabbing, like a regular dagger.

 

[hotdogoctopus]

It's AIDS, the silent killer.

 

[Cmwissy]

It can go either way, it's a dagger between your fingers, it can be used for slashing or stabbing, like a regular dagger.

I would think though that the Sides would be blunted off to stop it slashing your middle and ring fingers as it activated.

And a dagger should be a slashy weapon - not just a punchy

(just so people know when I say punchy - I mean puncture.)

I just got this information from some old Dev team information.

The Hidden blade was based off a katara.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katara_%28sword%29

Which is listed as a dagger - but also a fist weapon.

Weird.

 

[gutterball17]

It's the hidden blade that's all there is to it. It's not a dagger or anything. Also, I have had plenty of fun discussions with my friends over the uses of fictional weapons because it's all just in good fun.

 

[Cmwissy]

It's the hidden blade that's all there is to it. It's not a dagger or anything. Also, I have had plenty of fun discussions with my friends over the uses of fictional weapons because it's all just in good fun.

I used to have nerd fests with my friends about who was a better leader - Picard or Kirk

 

[Bagaloo]

Off topic, but how come Ezio has all his fingers?

 

[gutterball17]

Off topic, but how come Ezio has all his fingers?

The hidden blade was modified in order to no longer require the loss of the ring finger. It helps with the whole espionage thing.

 

[gutterball17]

It's the hidden blade that's all there is to it. It's not a dagger or anything. Also, I have had plenty of fun discussions with my friends over the uses of fictional weapons because it's all just in good fun.

I used to have nerd fests with my friends about who was a better leader - Picard or Kirk

Picard

 

[Cmwissy]

Off topic, but how come Ezio has all his fingers?

They modified the hidden blade so you don't need to cut of your ring finger; since the classic assassin's have been gone for a while in AC2.

It's quite simple how they modified it.

They blunted off the edges so it doesn't cut your fingers

Perhaps the assassins of 1191 weren't too bright.

You can see what I mean in the first picture of Ezio.

The first bit of the blade (the bit he grips) is blunt.

 

[Connosaurus Rex]

IT is more of a stabby stab weapon.

 

[Aunel]

a deadly one.

 

[SextusMaximus]

I think the hidden blade pretty much IS a punching dagger... so, both combined I suppose.

 

[Bagaloo]

Off topic, but how come Ezio has all his fingers?

They modified the hidden blade so you don't need to cut of your ring finger; since the classic assassin's have been gone for a while in AC2.

It's quite simple how they modified it.

They blunted off the edges so it doesn't cut your fingers

Perhaps the assassins of 1191 weren't too bright.

You can see what I mean in the first picture of Ezio.

The first bit of the blade (the bit he grips) is blunt.

Firstly, Bwahahahah!
Thats pretty hilarious

Secondly, thank you

And finally, on topic, I always thought it was more of a palm strike type thing, but the evidence seems to point towards the punch.

*Edit*
In fact, in the actual games, doesn't he do a palm strike? All the promotional art seems to suggest the punch, but the actual strike animation in game, if I'm remembering correctly from AC1, was a palm strike. A stabby one.

 

[Lexodus]

I imagine it's some sort of blade...

 

[Davey Woo]

I'd say the hidden blade is a stabbing weapon, it's too small to be used for slashing.