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Sword grip rule (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks 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.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks 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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

... you mean a spear?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Nope, half/half.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Exactly, thanks.