What is your favorite slasher weapon?

[Keravnos]

Mine is RHOMPHAIA ( held by the guy with the red helmet)

Pretty little thing, ain't it?

[Strelac]

RHOMPHAIA was in fact considered in ERE roster at one point, but the idea was dropped out because of time constraints.
I am sure supprized to see it as cavlary weapon??

[Keravnos]

RHOMPHAIA was in fact considered in ERE roster at one point, but the idea was dropped out because of time constraints.
I am sure supprized to see it as cavlary weapon??

I would love to see that, but time is time. It would depend on the knight I guess. If he was strong enough to yield a rhompaia with one hand, he would surely be able to use it on horseback.

[Quinctilius Varus]

[Quinctilius Varus]

gladium hispaniensis!

[Little Legionaire]

Iberian Falcata!

Dear god look at this beauty. I've always liked that curved swords.

[Fenix_120]

I would have to say the most terrifying weapon of the period would have been the Bill hook Guirasame (Or just the English bill if you prefer) the weapon could hack an man in two with its axe head, pull his guts out with the hook, or skewer him alive with the needle sharp tip.

http://armor.com/pole030.html

The weapon was so terrifying the Italians stole the design and made one of their own.

http://armor.com/pole066.html


Another terrifying weapon was the Danish war axe, this 20 pound beast was known to have been able to cleave an armored man in two length wise, and could decapitate a horse or camel at the blow.

http://armor.com/pole024.html

Although it looks fairly plain, use you encountered one you would never be the same again.

The secret of the Axe's great power was the fact that the blade's tip was relatively thin, but grew steadily thicker as you got closer to the base.

Sorry, all slasher threads needs some kind of axe.


Why was this not posted during Halloween? Might have been fun.

[^Mr.S]

Another terrifying weapon was the Danish war axe, this 20 pound beast was known to have been able to cleave an armored man in two length wise, and could decapitate a horse or camel at the blow.

Umm, try swinging a 20 lbs. axe and then say that that thing weighs 20 lbs. I know from the Myarmory.com review that that very axe weighs between 3.5 and 4 lbs.

TEN POUNDS!?!?! NO SIR!!!! Only ceremonial swords were ever that heavy. Most swords used in battle rarely exceeded 4 pounds. Please consult this article: What did historical swords weigh?


Quote:
Despite frequent claims to the contrary, Medieval swords were indeed light, manageable, and on average weighed less than four pounds. As leading sword expert Ewart Oakeshott unequivocally stated: "Medieval Swords are neither unwieldably heavy nor all alike - the average weight of any one of normal size is between 2.5 lb. and 3.5 lbs. Even the big hand-and-a-half 'war' swords rarely weigh more than 4.5 lbs. Such weights, to men who were trained to use the sword from the age of seven (and who had to be tough specimens to survive that age) , were by no means too great to be practical."(Oakeshott, Sword in Hand, p. 13).

And I'm not saying greatswords in general aren't dangerous! Just THAT one because anyone with a smaller sword could just dart in and gut you by the time you chamber a swing.

True, most swords didn't weigh more than 4 lbs., but, great swords (claymores, bidenhanders, ect.) could weigh up to 7 pounds (and that information is from an article written by the same man who wrote the one you referenced, so it's not two different opinions.)

Now, for an actual contribution, my choice would either be the Danish axe posted by Fenix_120, or a grosse messer, like the below example, except a bit lighter.
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[Ahiga]

Iberian Falcata!

Dear god look at this beauty. I've always liked that curved swords.

^^

Fear the Falcata!

[dmesa]

the falcata is awsome!

i like the katana too!

[ShayanMirza]

[Fenix_120]

I can't tell if thats a Shasmir or a Tulwar.


I'm guessing a Shasmir because of the jewels and was the weapon of choice for eastern nobles.


A Tulwar has a thicker blade correct?

[ShayanMirza]

Not always, the weapons were very individualized and were whatever the owner wanted or needed. Some of the best tulwars used Persian wootz blades.

and the tulwar has a VERY distinct hilt:

[The Mongol]

Interesting weapons.


This is one of my favorites:



That thing is just scary

[Fenix_120]

Look at that thing punching through steel like if it were cheese!

[Kalos]

Interesting weapons.


This is one of my favorites:



That thing is just scary

Zweihanders for the win.

[ShayanMirza]

check THIS one out:



It's $3,200 and worth every penny
edit: I don't own it and likely never will, but a man can still admire from a distance, no?

[CelticPagan]

check THIS one out:



It's $3,200 and worth every penny
edit: I don't own it and likely never will, but a man can still admire from a distance, no?

Beautiful sword, and with the distinctive Irish hilt to boot!

Personally, my favorites would be:

1. Bearded Axe
2. Kurkri
3. Chinese Sabre
4. Chinese Warsword
5. Katana

I also like Chinese pole-arms, but when I was studying Hung Gar and Wing Chun Kung Fu, I trained in staff weapons, like the Long Pole and three-sectional Staff, and they really don't do slashing damage

[ShayanMirza]

EWWW don't trust Cold Steel with that sword, they're hit or miss. That Greatsword is obscenely heavy relative to originals, and useless in combat due to its sluggishness. Go with a Gen2 or KrisCutlery one, they're weighted better.

I'm so glad someone started this thread, swords are my second favorite hobby after martial arts.

If anyone wants good sword info, try these sites:

www.swordforum.com

www.myarmoury.com

www.sword-buyers-guide.com

[Fenix_120]

I beg to differ, most great swords only weighed 10 pounds or even less than that!

They were very dangerous weapons, the Germanic Flam'berge and Celtic Claymore are still some of the the most feared swords to ever see the light of the sun!

http://www.answers.com/topic/claymore?cat=technology

http://www.answers.com/topic/zweih-nder-1