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Sword weight rule (lemmy.world)
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[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

If you're gonna use a sword that weighs the same as a loaf of bread, why not just use a baguette? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[-] alx 1 points 21 hours ago

That's some frenchcore right here

[-] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

so you are telling me yeeting a claymore and a baby require the same effort?

[-] alx 2 points 21 hours ago

It seems to be a bolonese spada due mani, from late XV century, not a claymore

[-] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

hmmm bologneseeeee

[-] problematicPanther@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

claymores have that pommel which will make it easier to wield than a baby.

[-] morphballganon@mtgzone.com 2 points 1 day ago

No, because throwability is influenced by rigidity. A live baby would be all floppy.

Maybe an embalmed one though?

[-] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

what if you yeet like olympics hammer throwers and let rotation take care of unrigidity?

[-] problematicPanther@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

this reminds me that they had to change the rules in javelin throwing, apparently the athletes used to throw javelins like that.

[-] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

oh yes the method which caused injuries in the audience

[-] Carvex@lemmy.world 35 points 2 days ago

I'd say wielding a baby is more effective to get your point across than trying to swing an 8lb sword.

[-] yogurtwrong@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

*throws a christian baby at you*

[-] hash@slrpnk.net 18 points 2 days ago

Obviously the weight distribution is different but my chain bike lock is just under 9 pounds. Legitimately would be my go to self defence weapon cause it's horrifying once you start swinging it.

[-] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago

Bottled milk in those containers where I am is more like 2kg, being a 2L bottle, so that was a weird spot to see that.

[-] mbfalzar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago

1 litre jugs of milk are 2 litres where you are? That's wild

[-] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago

That picture isn't clear enough to see the writing, 1L jugs don't exist where I am. That shape is exclusive to 2L jugs, because 1L are in rectangle cardboard cartons and don't have a handle.

[-] superkret@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

Such is life in metric countries.

[-] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Also a claymore is about 5 lbs

[-] shapesandstuff@feddit.org 15 points 2 days ago

The longsword second from the bottom seems pretty heavy for that profile tbh. Montante/Zweihänder (last one) is also on the upper end of usable weight. Bordering on ceremonial/parade sword

[-] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Montante where definitely used for more than just ceremonial/ threatening looking guards or housecarl. But yes because of their size they were used almost more like a spear.

[-] shapesandstuff@feddit.org 1 points 1 day ago

Oh I meant to include: these i'm listing are blunt, which adds a little bit of weight compared to their 'real' sharp counterparts.

[-] shapesandstuff@feddit.org 1 points 1 day ago

Oh for sure, i'm just saying a 3.5kg one is on the upper end of usable. I've used one a good bit lighter than that and one slightly heavier and the heavy one was a BEAST to maneuver.
This one is under 2kg for example: https://sigiforge.com/products/sigi-montante/
Regenyei sells one aka "The Beast" at 3.6kg as their heaviest offer: https://regenyei.com/product/two-handed-sword-01/

Once you go past that it gets so difficult to weild effectively - depending on your weight, strength and size of course.

[-] itslilith 1 points 1 day ago

They're saying it's very heavy for a Montante, normal ones were lighter. Extremely heavy swords were often reserved to parade, where style was more important than function

[-] superkret@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

Drive me closer, I want to stab them with my cat!

[-] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

cats are weapons

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago

Not too self: don't bring a cutlass to rapier fight.

[-] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

Or just get some cans of soup. You know. For your family.

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 days ago

Just bring a polearm, and laugh at all of these

[-] magnetosphere@fedia.io 9 points 2 days ago

The can of chili should be a can of beans, obviously. Other than that, good chart!

[-] iii@mander.xyz 13 points 2 days ago
[-] shapesandstuff@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

Soup for my family. Weighs about as much as a can of soup.

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

My city commune recently forbade concealed carry, smh.

[-] iii@mander.xyz 11 points 2 days ago

Then carry openly and proud. No need to hide your beauty

[-] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Chilli is more than most Americans will ever need from a blade.

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