Or was it obsidian?

Over all history, yes. Anytime recently, no

rapiers suck in actual combat

https://cdn.historycollection.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sword-pic-2-Quora.jpg

estoc

this isn't Fire Emblem

@Edelgard von Hresvelg They're amazing in duels

rapiers do not suck

The last used swords were all curved, aside from rapers

not in actual engagements

Which don't deserve their real name tbh

https://mcishop.azureedge.net/mciassets/w_2_0004356_bastard-sword_550.png

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

double edged

cause body armor became lesser and lesser

yeah

curved swords suck ass

@juts kill nme Wish in one hand, shit in the other, then see which fills up first. <:pot_of_kek:544849795433496586>

against armour

curved swords are decent in areas where metal is hard to come by and the people arent smart enough to treat wood/leather properly

@Tato Whips have literally never been used as combat weapons my dude. Even thick clothing would be adequate protection against it, and controlling it even without an opponent trying to bash your face in wasn't exactly easy. So no, whips aren't real weapons.

in east it swords have always been curved cause not much armor

so the middle east and the balkan-ish areas

@Nahkasetä maybe like gladiators

When I can, I'll be making my own sword a claymore, but with one side of the guard trailing up higher. This is to use it swung from the shoulder, and not the elbow