Big Swords vs. Little Swords
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Big Swords vs. Little Swords
There is no choice for both. Don't be a pansy and leave a copout answer.
What do you like more, big swords, or little swords?
To be honest, I used to hate the big, long swords that were seen in things like Final Fantasy. They looked too impractical to be cool. This changed when I read Berserk, and when I began using a two handed sword in LARP. Larger reach is just such a big advantage. I even got to hold a sword that was bigger than me once.
Sure, that sword was made of 100% Nippon steel, and thus already stronger than more materials, but it's length gave it unparalleled power. I could slice an elephant in half if I wanted to.
What do you like more, big swords, or little swords?
To be honest, I used to hate the big, long swords that were seen in things like Final Fantasy. They looked too impractical to be cool. This changed when I read Berserk, and when I began using a two handed sword in LARP. Larger reach is just such a big advantage. I even got to hold a sword that was bigger than me once.
Sure, that sword was made of 100% Nippon steel, and thus already stronger than more materials, but it's length gave it unparalleled power. I could slice an elephant in half if I wanted to.
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I used to fence so I'm all about little swords. As long as you can dodge the first big slash you can just get right in there and stab a sucka through his heart. Small, thin weapons are used by the graceful. Big swords are for giant oafs like you.
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Big swords tucker you out faster. I feel they are only effective in media like anime and manga because the people wielding them are unbelievably strong. They use the power of friendship / protecting the ones the love / whatever shit to get the extra power. If you are a Miami beach body builder, a big sword could be useful. I'd rather go with a smaller sword and a shield.
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In anime I like the big unrealistic swords.
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Swords? Pff! Why use something like that when you could use a warhammer or mace? Smash right through your opponents armor crush their bones bring them down in two swings rather than having an elongated duel.
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Or, if you're into unconventional and fancy stuff, have a horseman's pick:bann154 wrote:Swords? Pff! Why use something like that when you could use a warhammer or mace? Smash right through your opponents armor crush their bones bring them down in two swings rather than having an elongated duel.
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Not that unconventional. I got a bunch from Little Armory when they were still around; now you can get them from Brick Warriors as well:
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I've been already tooling around a possible brick-built design for these:
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Fun fact: Arnold Schwarzenegger actually had to lose muscle for Conan the Barbarian in order to swing his sword with a full motion.RedRover wrote:Big swords tucker you out faster. I feel they are only effective in media like anime and manga because the people wielding them are unbelievably strong. They use the power of friendship / protecting the ones the love / whatever shit to get the extra power. If you are a Miami beach body builder, a big sword could be useful. I'd rather go with a smaller sword and a shield.
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Fun fact: Arnold Schwarzenegger actually had to have sex with the maid in order to swing his sword with a full motion.
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why wield any of that shit when you can just shoot somebody
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I like big swords because of Skyrim Elderscrolls 5, but I found it hard to choose. In real life I guess little swords would be more practical.
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A sword can slice through a bullet.Overwatch_Elite wrote:why wield any of that shit when you can just shoot somebody
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Yeah but why use a sword when you can be a coward and shoot em at a distance?
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Why not combine these two things?
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