Message from @Reprehensibletrash
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aside from full plate armor
gladius
@Reprehensibletrash Weren't dual edged swords a LOT more common in Europe?
yes
I'll swipe left
Trotsky would go right
Did the Aztecs have some kind of sword with a jade blade?
For sure
depends which part, but generally yes
rapier
Or was it obsidian?
Over all history, yes. Anytime recently, no
rapiers suck in actual combat
estoc
this isn't Fire Emblem
@Edelgard von Hresvelg They're amazing in duels
rapiers do not suck
not in actual engagements
Which don't deserve their real name tbh
On a battlefield, yeah rapiers weren't used but they were great dueling weapons
bastar sword
rapiers and estocs were the top tier swords just before swords were phased out of real combat
What about a cutlass?
because people didn't wear fucking armor
so yes
most of european history
swords straight
rapiers were commonly a sidearm for generals for a large period of time
curved swords come later
@Lucienne d'Anwyl yes nigger, they're all beautiful. But older than curved, because of the whole difficulty in tempering.
cutlasses and sabers
Exactly
straight swords > curved swords
I wish a fair Princess would take my hand in marriage
but most of european history
straight swords