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The proper sword
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 2:07 am
by toad
IIRC: from Pam Uphoff
"Given your style you should use this sword." (Hands him a rapier)
"Ah, now this is the sword of a gentleman!"
"Use it anyway."
For some reason I though of the Gun Counter crew.
Re: The proper sword
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 2:46 am
by 308Mike
Re: The proper sword
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:01 am
by First Shirt
toad wrote:IIRC: from Pam Uphoff
"Given your style you should use this sword." (Hands him a rapier)
"Ah, now this is the sword of a gentleman! But I'll try to make do with it!
[strike]"Use it anyway."[/strike]
Now this would make me think of us!
Re: The proper sword
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:29 am
by Yogimus
"Can I attach this to a long stick?"
Re: The proper sword
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:10 am
by toad
I know there is such a thing as a poleax but I didn't know about the Hungarianaxe.
Re: The proper sword
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 5:35 am
by kapikui
I was thinking maybe bastard sword would be more appropriate.
Re: The proper sword
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:01 am
by skb12172
Yup. Bastard sword. Or macheteā¦for zombie bears.

Re: The proper sword
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 1:35 pm
by MarkD
Claymore. Either type.
Re: The proper sword
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:26 pm
by toad
For the more reflecting and mediating type, The Navel Dirk.....not to be confused with the midshipman's Naval Dirk.
Re: The proper sword
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:53 pm
by PawPaw
MarkD wrote:Claymore. Either type.
Why choose? Both!