Nah, inside, anything longer than a relatively short arming sword is a huge inconvenience. This is one circumstance where katanas are better than most Euro swords.
A hand-and-a-half sword possibly if you know how to/can "half-sword" effectively in tight quarters. I imagine the technique is a lot like using a rifle with a bayonet
duh of course a rifle with a bayonet or just a rifle or just a pistol would be way better than a sword, but OP seems set on it being a two handed sword
Roperas are heavier than normal "war" swords, they also were longer and where a "thugish" weapon for the Guapos/small time duelist of the time. They had all kinds of tricks, like the sheath of the sword being pinned with two metals pins so it could be unsheatad in a fluid motion.
Realistically. Make a spear and have a shortsword or machete. Otherwise if it has the be a greatsword assume slashing as something that will be rarely done as opposed the chopping or stabbing and get something light and balanced.
Absolutely, there's nothing scarier than some chubby moron banging against counters and furniture, trying and failing to get his massive frick ass sword through the door frame, screaming like a girl.
> Be OP > Fast asleep at 1am in your one-room apartment in Gary Indiana that reeks of cigarette smoke > Suddenly hear a scraping noise at the front door > "This is the moment I've been waiting for" he thinks aloud as he leaps into action > Reaching behind the headboard, he unsheaths his blade, a fine weapon of authentic stainless steel acquired from a gift shop in the Kingdom of Chicago. The sword is definitely capable of beheading someone, but any spinal damage will do > "Squire! To me!" he bellows > Connor, the fentanyl-addicted sickly twink he's been training as his personal squire for the last nine days, dutifully crawls out from under the bed, clutching OP's mail and armor in his stick-thin arms, his Pavlovian instincts already anticipating the dope hit he'll be rewarded with for this service > OP t-poses dramatically as his squire struggles to lift the heavy breastplate and wrap it around his girth. Precious seconds are lost as Connor accidentally applies the armor upside-down > OP makes a mental note to deprive him of his Newport allowance as punishment > Suddenly the door bursts open > J'Quavious Bernard Wakanda Smith III enters, his blood alcohol content at a stupefying 5.8% Natural Ice > brandishing a Hi-Point C9 loaded with a mix of .40, .380 and nail gun rounds, he fires three barely-aimed shots > the rounds punch through Connor's frail body and continue on through OP's breastplate > OP's heart stops, though this is due to chronic atherosclerosis and unrelated to the gunshot wounds > As he lays dying, watching J'Quavious steal his PS3 and prized copy of NHL '08, his final thought is, "I should've stringed the bow..."
No. A great sword is technically a sword, but it functions like a spear and is used like an axe. Most great sword techniques use momentum to make follow-up strikes and movements with the blade. The reason why the lowest part of the blade on great swords is dull is mostly because the great sword is so bad up-close, that wielders need a way to choke up on the blade to even get a chance at close quarters fighting. If you watch great sword duels where one duelist does not use a great sword, they usually beat the great sword by closing the distance and getting close. You’re much better off going with a saber or arming sword, particularly one with a shorter-blade relative to its handle length. Just make sure that it can deliver impactful strikes reliably at a distance without large swings, and that it is small enough to maneuver around your house with. The ideal sword length for home defense is 2-3.5ft IMO.
t. great sword owner
Greatsword? Probably not unless your house is really spacious. A shorter sword like this Duan Zhanmadao would wield a lot more quickly and dynamically in a small room and stairway.
perhaps if you have a great hall
That's a big sword.
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No, the guy is really 5'8"
Source
>source
I hate to admit this, but I'm 5'8" myself.
Damn, my condolences.
>my condolences.
Thanks, that's a lot better than my dad saying he wished he pulled out.
Damn I’m almost a foot taller than you little tyke
Shit your face, the best of the best is made up up of men my size. While you're dick walking to get out of an APC, I can full on sprint out of there.
You’ll never catch me in an APC however my long legs are amazing for hiking in the mountains
That's false, shorter legs have easier range of movement compared to taller people.
Ok
>He doesnt know about ROM
Do you even lift bruh?
You are 5’8 lol. And yes I lift
My height doesn't matter any more, the fact you didn't know what I'm talking about shows you don't lift.
Ok
dude, frick off.
Manlet seethe
Their is corrective surgery for my height, but none for your small dick. Just think about that.
Ooooo burn
bump
Yeah they're pretty great
Yes, have you never heard of the castle doctrine? Moats are great too, ideally with crocodiles.
Yeah if you're defending against dragons
Are dragons the Black folk of the medieval world
No they can save money
Fricking lindwurms
It's a great ranchsword. Saved my life in a late night skeleton encounter.
Yes
Using one indoors makes me think of that scene in Goblin Slayer ep1 with the noob warrior in the cave.
Well swords are pretty good weapons, anon, and its a GREAT sword so i imagine it must be good!
You tried to hard.
I genuinely do not care. You've already derailed the thread.
If you didnt care, you wouldn't respond.
I apologize for bullying a manlet in your sword thread
Whats your height
6’6”
Am I in PrepHole or /k/? I cant tell
Nah, inside, anything longer than a relatively short arming sword is a huge inconvenience. This is one circumstance where katanas are better than most Euro swords.
You mean wakizashi right
A hand-and-a-half sword possibly if you know how to/can "half-sword" effectively in tight quarters. I imagine the technique is a lot like using a rifle with a bayonet
Why dont we have a sword with a gun fixture instead of a gun with a sword?
duh of course a rifle with a bayonet or just a rifle or just a pistol would be way better than a sword, but OP seems set on it being a two handed sword
Whats wrong with two handed swords? They have successfuly been used to defend our lands
Greatswords are alright but all the pros go for rapiers.
>dex build
>manly
Roperas are heavier than normal "war" swords, they also were longer and where a "thugish" weapon for the Guapos/small time duelist of the time. They had all kinds of tricks, like the sheath of the sword being pinned with two metals pins so it could be unsheatad in a fluid motion.
Compare to a shorter cavlry sword.
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>ManlyTears picks up a short sword.jpg
Realistically. Make a spear and have a shortsword or machete. Otherwise if it has the be a greatsword assume slashing as something that will be rarely done as opposed the chopping or stabbing and get something light and balanced.
Absolutely, there's nothing scarier than some chubby moron banging against counters and furniture, trying and failing to get his massive frick ass sword through the door frame, screaming like a girl.
> Be OP
> Fast asleep at 1am in your one-room apartment in Gary Indiana that reeks of cigarette smoke
> Suddenly hear a scraping noise at the front door
> "This is the moment I've been waiting for" he thinks aloud as he leaps into action
> Reaching behind the headboard, he unsheaths his blade, a fine weapon of authentic stainless steel acquired from a gift shop in the Kingdom of Chicago. The sword is definitely capable of beheading someone, but any spinal damage will do
> "Squire! To me!" he bellows
> Connor, the fentanyl-addicted sickly twink he's been training as his personal squire for the last nine days, dutifully crawls out from under the bed, clutching OP's mail and armor in his stick-thin arms, his Pavlovian instincts already anticipating the dope hit he'll be rewarded with for this service
> OP t-poses dramatically as his squire struggles to lift the heavy breastplate and wrap it around his girth. Precious seconds are lost as Connor accidentally applies the armor upside-down
> OP makes a mental note to deprive him of his Newport allowance as punishment
> Suddenly the door bursts open
> J'Quavious Bernard Wakanda Smith III enters, his blood alcohol content at a stupefying 5.8% Natural Ice
> brandishing a Hi-Point C9 loaded with a mix of .40, .380 and nail gun rounds, he fires three barely-aimed shots
> the rounds punch through Connor's frail body and continue on through OP's breastplate
> OP's heart stops, though this is due to chronic atherosclerosis and unrelated to the gunshot wounds
> As he lays dying, watching J'Quavious steal his PS3 and prized copy of NHL '08, his final thought is, "I should've stringed the bow..."
chuckled
No. A great sword is technically a sword, but it functions like a spear and is used like an axe. Most great sword techniques use momentum to make follow-up strikes and movements with the blade. The reason why the lowest part of the blade on great swords is dull is mostly because the great sword is so bad up-close, that wielders need a way to choke up on the blade to even get a chance at close quarters fighting. If you watch great sword duels where one duelist does not use a great sword, they usually beat the great sword by closing the distance and getting close. You’re much better off going with a saber or arming sword, particularly one with a shorter-blade relative to its handle length. Just make sure that it can deliver impactful strikes reliably at a distance without large swings, and that it is small enough to maneuver around your house with. The ideal sword length for home defense is 2-3.5ft IMO.
t. great sword owner
Precisely why mine is 2.87ft
Granted, I'd recommend a saber over an arming sword for beginners, but I prefer the latter since it can be more versatile
Is that king Richard's faire? Ive seen that exact shop there but I guess the blacksmiths could go around to other places.
Greatsword? Probably not unless your house is really spacious. A shorter sword like this Duan Zhanmadao would wield a lot more quickly and dynamically in a small room and stairway.