Swords

Luftwaffles · May 14, 2015, 04:36:05 PM

Quote from: The Skarzs on May 14, 2015, 02:23:49 PM
They are pretty sweet, aren't they?

Oh yeah, I would love to have that in my collection.

Skyblade · May 14, 2015, 05:49:03 PM

If you had to choose one sword to use in battle, which would you go with?

Of course, I like the rapier, but it was more for fencing and duels as well as self-defense. I'm not sure why it couldn't be used in warfare though.

Maybe I would use a spear or a scimitar. Spears seem to be effective, and scimitars...are lethal.

Luftwaffles · May 14, 2015, 05:52:22 PM

I would go with the old-fashioned Broadsword. It doesn't have to be pretty, just to inflict a lot of damage.

Lady Ashenwyte · May 15, 2015, 09:30:57 AM

Quote from: Skyblade on May 14, 2015, 05:49:03 PM

Of course, I like the rapier, but it was more for fencing and duels as well as self-defense. I'm not sure why it couldn't be used in warfare though.

You would have no space to thrust effectively and use the right techniques. I would use a messer myself.

Feles · May 16, 2015, 02:40:13 AM

Wow, 6 pages and no "Best Sword" arguments, i'm surprised
also my personal favorite would be the Spathea (like a gladius but longer)

Lady Ashenwyte · May 16, 2015, 02:44:37 AM

Quote from: CpnRake335 on May 16, 2015, 02:40:13 AM
Wow, 6 pages and no "Best Sword" arguments, i'm surprised
also my personal favorite would be the Spathea (like a gladius but longer)

I think it's a Roman cavalry sword.

Feles · May 16, 2015, 02:52:19 AM

originally yes, but eventually the infantry adopted it

Lady Ashenwyte · May 16, 2015, 09:47:25 AM

Maces (Gadas in particular) are more my style. I can knock out my enemies and take them prisoner and sell them to the ransom broker in Praven, never mind, I'm going into Mount and Blade: Warband.

I love Skallagrim's Grossemesser. (I believe that's how it's spelled.)

Matthias720 · May 17, 2015, 03:54:10 PM

I think I'll just leave this here for you guys to hash out. It's just an episode of NOVA. Happy science-ing!

The Skarzs · May 17, 2015, 09:54:14 PM

It's a sharpened piece of carbon-infused iron with a handle on it.

Feles · May 18, 2015, 01:59:26 AM

has anyone seen the Mayan swords, apparently they could decapitate a horse

The Skarzs · May 18, 2015, 05:24:03 PM

Sounds beautiful.

Luftwaffles · May 18, 2015, 05:40:17 PM

Quote from: The Skarzs on May 18, 2015, 05:24:03 PM
Sounds beautiful.

And lovely

But no, I haven't seen those swords. I will ask Google about them.

Skyblade · May 18, 2015, 06:11:01 PM

Quote from: CpnRake335 on May 18, 2015, 01:59:26 AM
has anyone seen the Mayan swords, apparently they could decapitate a horse

I looked this up; the most common is called a macuahuitl. It was made of wood and had edges lined with obsidian. Quite cool

Izeroth · May 18, 2015, 08:40:51 PM

The Mayans might have had good swords, but they clearly weren't good enough to stop the Spanish.

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