Well, maybe if one of them shot out like a crossbow, just like Sword and the Sorcerer, it might be useful! Other than that it just looks dumb.
Whoops... Scratch my earlier comment about the firangi. A bit more research tells me that the spike on the pommel is less an offensive spike than a grip extension.
I think I've proved the old adage "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing" yet again.
I think I've proved the old adage "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing" yet again.
| Justin Pasternak wrote: |
| So all-in-all either a sword that is double bladed with a long hilt or a sword that has a hilt set at an 90 degree angle (tonfa sword) is incredibly useless in any real life combat situation! I thank you all again and I appreciate everyones help on clearing up my questions on this topic! :) |
Well, basically. Although let's not forget, for example, the Indian gauntlet-sword, pata...
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...or all those Philippino weapons with a hilt set at a very steep angle.
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All images shamelessly yoinked from Oriental Arms.
Just out curiousity which double bladed sword weapon would you find the most useless?
The Tonfa Sword from hellboy? Or
The side by side Double Bladed Katana?
This is the very last question that I'll ask on this topic!
The Tonfa Sword from hellboy? Or
The side by side Double Bladed Katana?
This is the very last question that I'll ask on this topic!
| Justin Pasternak wrote: |
| Just for fun I found a replica of a double bladed sword from D & D. It's overall length is 34" and each of the blades are about 10" long.
Just out of curiousity if such a weapon did exist would it be classified as a sword or a short polearm like implement? |
I've seen those swords on Ebay and I think it's criminal that some company is making them, I wonder how many wanna be elves have had to go to the hospital after playing with one of these ....
J
Which one is least practical? Neither, I guess. The tonfa-like sword probably doesn't have enough reach to be worthwhile, while the two-bladed sword is outright suicide.
a real tonfa is usually made out of wood, or whatever the material used to make police tonfas. To have a blade would be idiotic because you wouldn't be able to block at all without cutting yourself.
How about a three-bladed sword? From Frederick Wilkinson's Antique Arms and Armor--see sword in the center:
"Talwar with steel pistol grip, ball pommel and quillons each fitted with a folding blade. All three blades have a separate scabbard."
Jonathan
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"Talwar with steel pistol grip, ball pommel and quillons each fitted with a folding blade. All three blades have a separate scabbard."
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Attachment: 28.39 KBWow, I thought a double bladed sword was unique, but a triple bladed sword looks even cooler, well now I'm speechless! :surprised:
I just found a Whip-like Sword with flexible steel blades from Indian called a Urumi
And also as Mikko, posted a unique sword-guantlet there's also one with three blades called a Manople
And also as Mikko, posted a unique sword-guantlet there's also one with three blades called a Manople
| Justin Pasternak wrote: |
| I just found a Whip-like Sword with flexible steel blades from Indian called a Urumi
And also as Mikko, posted a unique sword-guantlet there's also one with three blades called a Manople |
The pata I posted is by no means unique, actually - it's a surprisingly common Indian sword type. I mean, there are several of them for sale at Oriental Arms alone... :)
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