This is like the Favorite Gun thread only with swords! What is you favorite sword? You can also have discussions (obviously) as this thread grows. You can talk about anything related to swords!
I like the Kilij sword, mainly used by Vlad the Impaler. It's curved and has a weighted tip, and it's cutting ability is only matched by the katana. it can slice through an entire human body, bone and all.
I must say, that i am interested in rapiers, like pirates used. Those swords are wicked, small, sharp, and strong. Much better than a bulky European sword.
Rapiers were useless on ships. That's what they invented the cutlass.
Rapiers were light, but near useless against a heavier sword. They were thin and long and bent like a spring. If you weren't extremely skilled, they could get you killed.
Claymore. They have a long range and the ability to decapitate in one slice. It has a far longer range than the katana you all love, a good claymore man against a good katana man an the claymore wins.
Unless we are speaking from a closed off aria, such as an urban environment, then I would have to go with the usual modern combat knife. It's range isn't great but in closed arias you can get close, making the knife very effective.
..methinks you need to learn that area is 'e' not an 'i'
In my honest opinion, the claymore is naught but a butcher knife. I don't mean that as a bad thing, I just think sometimes one needs something much lighter and smaller such as a jian.
..methinks you need to learn that area is 'e' not an 'i'
Well my spell check is not the best...*Slashes spell check with claymore*
In my honest opinion, the claymore is naught but a butcher knife. I don't mean that as a bad thing, I just think sometimes one needs something much lighter and smaller such as a jian.
Smaller weapons would work, if you could get past the 140 cm of steel swinging at your neck...
Yes, but it has a longer recovery time than many others swords, so if that first strike misses odds are a decent swordsman tear you apart.
True, but a decent claymore man shouldn't miss. One hit one kill, no matter if they are wearing armor or not. Even though its betting all on that first swing, that first swing is enough to take you down.
Darn...I wrote three paragraphs here.(but then it said I wasn't logged in(which I was) and erased everything I wrote... oh well) But here is a summary of what I wrote before. Claymore used against armored knight like metal baseball bat Katana used against lighter armor Armored Knight versus Armored Samurai =Knight win Knight (no armor) versus Samurai (no armor) =Samurai win A (short for armored) Knight versus U (short for unarmed) Samurai = Knight win U knight versus A Samurai = Samurai win Assume knight armor is full body and head included. So it all depends on situation.
Ooohh.. Gladius is a good weapon. Not superior itself,
false! it is actually one of the MOST superior weapons ever designed. the shape and length are perfect for h2h combat and cqb. the design where it is bowed in the middle allows it to slip and widen the crack between the defender's armor. this sword allowed the roman empire to stand where it was at the pinnacle of it's time.
but personally I own a couple of katanas and I prefer to use them
Knights wear armor that is meant to be nigh impenetrable for their the issue is getting back up. When the claymore hits him, he will fall and then he's going to have a bit of a problem getting back up before his opponent can open the visor. Next with the samurai, their armor was designed to deflect heavy blows, such as those given by a knight. Not to mention the Katana is a steel blade, unlike plate armor which would have been iron at best.
