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Brownman · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject:

Beam sabre ya say? What are the power requirements on something like that? And what about portability? Have you got the arm to swing that much equipment? Wink

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Chameleon · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject:

I'd probably go for a falchion. Simple, but very effective.

Brownman · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:16 am Post subject:

If a little heavy. But yeah, a lot of power.
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Chameleon · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject:

T-90 · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:15 pm Post subject:

Ive always wanted a Roman Gladius.
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Chameleon · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject:

Epitome · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:17 am Post subject:

My top choices? Scottish claymore. The basket hilt variety is awesome, but I would take the double handed greatsword variety. follow that closely by a shamshir.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31QXF97PKQL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

absolutely this variety though. other ones are too close to sabres for me
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Chameleon · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:35 pm Post subject:

What's wrong with sabres? Depending on the sabre, they're very good slashing weapons.

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I'm going to stick with my Irish Ring Sword. I've been doing a some research and I'm really eager to start training with it. My dad is going to start teaching medieval martial arts again and I'm really eager to start that up.
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Epitome · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:07 pm Post subject:

they are, agreed. But I prefer the aesthetics of the shamshir variety that I specified. my only problem with sabres is that they can only be used one handed. The shamshir above has a better handle shape, especially for a slash from horse back or while moving in any way because you can brace it against your wrist and forearm, as well as being able to use it as a possible two handed weapon. also, the variety of shamshir closer to a sabre has a fairly awkward shape. it's back curve looks a bit too far curved.

http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/1700_1799/localrulers/weapons/shamshir.jpg
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