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In any case, though, you're correct that neither type of weapon was esceptionally slow or heavy. Personally, I'd also go with the longsword - I much prefer the aesthetic aspects, and I doubt it'd make much difference which I used given that I'm not familiar with either type. [ 07-19-2005, 11:07 PM: Message edited by: Encard ] |
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...Failing that a "longsword" (though as previously pointed out, they don't "technically" exist..)
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erm.. katana is basicaly a very sharp weapon, but it wouldn't rip through tough steel or iron armour. it was designed to ct through wood as that was their only source of good armour around. besides, i wanted to change the usual "longsword and katana" thread to a scimitar one.
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I agree that it depends on the situation and what you are up against. A scimitar is a hacking and slashing kind of sword, it does have speed on it's side however. A longsword can be used for hacking, slashing AND piercing/stabbing. I personally own a replica longsword (for lack of a better description) and it weighs about 8 pounds and I can easily handle it in one hand (but I do practise my swordplay from time to time). Then theres that fact that these weapons may be of different alloys. I myself would choose the longsword.
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I think 'Longword' was a general term for a sword longer than the swords used by the general man-at-arms, the longsword was the sword of the nobility, but it is a general term rather than a fixed class. Generally though they are intended for use with a shield. [ 07-20-2005, 09:28 AM: Message edited by: Aragorn1 ] |
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You do relise that, katanas aren't very popular. you may have seen many movies with the "longsword" but not too many with a katana. And how can they be pretty? they all have blood on them lol.
Originaly this was posted about scims and longs, but now it's gone back to katana and longs.. rofl, that's prety crazy aye lol. [ 07-20-2005, 10:20 AM: Message edited by: burnzey boi ]
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