I don’t know much about swords…but I carry a mighty fine pocket knife…and I find that I get along with other people who also carry a daily pocket knife. So I am upvoting this.
Was going to say it’d probably prefer a switch blade that could be concealed completely in the hand and activated with a button.
The Gladius was in use for centuries, and with it the Roman legions conquerored the world ... all the world that mattered, anyway. It's simple, it's cheap, it's low-tech (does not demand high-quality steel), and it works. I always recommend it as a home self-defense weapon. If my house were invaded, and I didn't have a gun, I would take the Gladius as my second choice. It's a close-and-personal kind of sword -- short enough to swing in tight quarters. It's a good stabbing weapon, but at the same time it chops like a meat cleaver. The hilt is designed to not come out of your hand. Ideally, you would want a knife for your left hand to parry with -- something with a good, strong crossguard to catch blades.
There's actually a lot of arguments that seem to keep coming back to the gladius.
It was even revived during the Renaissance. Pike formations loved it. I forget what the Swiss called it but the Landsknecht called it the Katzbalger ("cat skinner"), because it was what you went to when things got really close.
I think any serious white man needs a longsword.
If you are a big motherfucker like 6´3 uber aryan a great sword....if shorter a bastard sword.
If you are a turbo manlet then something like a frodo gay short sword or roman sword.
Even shorter people can use a proper longsword if they have any semblance of knowing what the fuck to do with one.
An elvish dagger you mean.
I have this bad boy:
https://www.darksword-armory.com/medieval-weapon/medieval-swords/the-baron-sword-1550/
It's very well weighted and intended more for thrusting than slashing.
I bought this off of etsy and I use it as a beater sword: https://files.catbox.moe/pyq9rr.jpg
I had to alter the scabbard because the belt loop is retarded.
The Spatha was in use for hundreds of years and replaced the Gladius
Used by the Romans, Vikings, and Normans
Cavalry weapon. Gladius probably better for modern purposes.
The Spatha is a straight broadsword. I don't think you'd wield it mounted if you could help it
Bayonet
Cold Steel Boar Spear. 82 " overall, 18" of which comprise the business end. Thrust, slice, cut, beat, gouge or missle your sword wielding opponent with the impunity of distance.
The epee and the long sword each have their uses, as does the cavalry saber.
The viking in me says, you're sword is inferior to an axe.
But if a sword is what you desire, the Gladius is the easiest to use with a shield.
you're sword is inferior to an axe.
Oh yes. Spear, axe, hammer, mace, all superior to the sword. The sword is weapon of personal defense or specific tactic.
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