For all the swords enthusiasts, what is your favorite sword?

Question

Mine by a slight advantage is the Shuang Gou, the Chinese hook swords. Really effective and beautiful.

For all the swords enthusiasts, what is your favorite sword?

Answer 1

genericname85 | 100 opinions shared on Sports topic.

Master

a zombie tools reaver cleaver. a bit slow but will just crush those frail blades. and it it doesn't cut you, it'll break your bones. those swords you posted probably can't even hurt someone through a thick jacket. look flashy but don't seem practical.

more_than_a_guy

10 mo
Do you even understand the those swords? They cut well (double edge), can stab with the point and the hook, catch other weapons or limbs with the hook, the hand guard is also sharp and can block and cut with it. Do you know how to use them at all? I don't think so.
genericname85

10 mo
no, they can't stab well at all with that big round "point". you know "stabbing ability" is a function of "pressure" over "area". the more you increase the "area" of the point, the more you increase the power needed to actually stab anything. i would actually just wear my winter jacked and dare you to try and stab me with those. i bet i'd be fine. shure slicing could work if there weren't those weird tips that would stop a successfull slice...

if you want something for hooking the opponents weapon, i highly suggest those things:

those are way more efficient and don't compromise slicing or stabbing for hookability.
genericname85

10 mo
it's not all bad though. i kind of like those hand guards of yours but i feel like in certain blocking situations, you'd cut yourself.
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more_than_a_guy

10 mo
I said stabbing not thrusting, you can stab with the point of the hook. And this knife will break, it's good for small weapons, not against big ones.
more_than_a_guy

10 mo
The guards are not sharp from the inside, you have to be talented to cut yourself with the guards.
more_than_a_guy

10 mo
I can't thrust with the swords though, but they weren't designed for it anyway.
genericname85

10 mo
yeah with that small point, you'll make an ouchie, not a fight deciding wound xD also i obviously saw that the inside of the hand guard isn't sharp. but you get in blocking situations, where you stab your belly, chest or your other arm with that thing so that's not terribly convenient. i mean it looks cool and i bet it's super cool in theory but it's not practical.

nobody says a sword has to be practical to be your favourite. i just prefer practical. you do you.
more_than_a_guy

10 mo
I agree it's not useful against armor, but the hook can definitely stab quite a bit. As for the self stab with the guards and back point, that's why you need skill.
more_than_a_guy

10 mo
The main purpose is to slash with the central part of the sword and catching things with the hook

Answer 2

more_than_a_guy

Do you even understand the those swords? They cut well (double edge), can stab with the point and the hook, catch other weapons or limbs with the hook, the hand guard is also sharp and can block and cut with it. Do you know how to use them at all? I don't think so.

Answer 3

genericname85

no, they can't stab well at all with that big round "point". you know "stabbing ability" is a function of "pressure" over "area". the more you increase the "area" of the point, the more you increase the power needed to actually stab anything. i would actually just wear my winter jacked and dare you to try and stab me with those. i bet i'd be fine. shure slicing could work if there weren't those weird tips that would stop a successfull slice...

if you want something for hooking the opponents weapon, i highly suggest those things:
For all the swords enthusiasts, what is your favorite sword?
those are way more efficient and don't compromise slicing or stabbing for hookability.

Answer 4

genericname85

it's not all bad though. i kind of like those hand guards of yours but i feel like in certain blocking situations, you'd cut yourself.

Answer 5

more_than_a_guy

I said stabbing not thrusting, you can stab with the point of the hook. And this knife will break, it's good for small weapons, not against big ones.

Answer 6

more_than_a_guy

The guards are not sharp from the inside, you have to be talented to cut yourself with the guards.

Answer 7

more_than_a_guy

I can't thrust with the swords though, but they weren't designed for it anyway.

Answer 8

genericname85

yeah with that small point, you'll make an ouchie, not a fight deciding wound xD also i obviously saw that the inside of the hand guard isn't sharp. but you get in blocking situations, where you stab your belly, chest or your other arm with that thing so that's not terribly convenient. i mean it looks cool and i bet it's super cool in theory but it's not practical.

nobody says a sword has to be practical to be your favourite. i just prefer practical. you do you.

Answer 9

more_than_a_guy

I agree it's not useful against armor, but the hook can definitely stab quite a bit. As for the self stab with the guards and back point, that's why you need skill.

Answer 10

more_than_a_guy

The main purpose is to slash with the central part of the sword and catching things with the hook

Answer 11

blutwolfe

Guru

Reminds me of a billhook polearm just condensed I'd say my favorite sword is the langes messer, it's like a longsword mixed with a Sabre, I don't know just looks awesome lol

Answer 12

Thatsamazing

Guru

Probably a standard Middle Ages European longsword with a standard crossguard and a non-pompous pommel. Or a bastard sword, similarly. Though the Chinese two-handed wu jian is also a close second.