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Sword grip rule (lemmy.world)
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[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Why didn't we ever have something that is half grip/pole and half sword? Any disadvantages to that?

Edit: right, weight of the sword on the longer grip and can't really cut with it. What was i thinking?

[-] citrusface@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago

We do. It's called a Glaive, it's a polearm with a blade. Or if you mean like more 50/50 grip/sword - the Nodachi would be what you are looking for.

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Swordstaff says hi! As do nagamaki! Usually, though, it's that half-and-half is generally a bad ratio. If you can grip the sword along the blade, then why is the longer grip needed? You've got a multi-purpose grip right there in your armored hands.

Alternatively, if you have a long grip, why do you need the extra weight of a long blade? That extra weight would make any potential slashing motions unwieldy, so generally a shorter blade is preferred.

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago
[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago
[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Oh, then you mean a naginata. Or a glaive. (The non-Krull kind.) A single-edged polearm.

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

Exactly, thanks.

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