Anyone who is interested in historical arms and armor and/or fantasy RPG equipment has their opinions on which sword or other weapon is better than others, always with a certain level of bias of course. Is there a way in which we can look at different designs with more objectivity? It's never going to be perfect, but here are my thoughts on what to keep in mind, and some suggestions for criteria to score.

If you're heavily invested in the katana vs. longsword fanboy war by the way you may be disappointed to find how I personally compare them. :)

I also have some ratings for the Klingon bat'leth from Star Trek, which ‪@shadiversity‬ doesn't seem to be terribly fond of. ;)

More thoughts on it:
   • The Klingon Bat'leth: Practical or Aw...  


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