Post by Styles on Jul 5, 2010 6:55:22 GMT -7
Really it comes down to the preference of which type of weapon you would choose to use. Everyone will have a different opinion, for the most part, and even more-so people will jump on a bandwagon.
Scythes and Katanas seem to be the most 'popular' weapons, as depicted by most future-medeival anime genre-esque weaponry (why are they using five foot swords when they have pulse cannons?). They seem like formidable weapons, and certainly a scythe has an imposing look to it, but in all practicality, the functions of those two weapons aren't nearly as extensive as one might think. For the sake of argument, yes I’m aware of the principle design behind the Katana, and am not a fan of it. I have no preference towards any bladed weapon, thus I remain impartial.
All weapons are designed for a specific purpose (scythes being a piece of farming equipment, lol) and it's for that purpose they're best suited; it doesn‘t make much sense to take something out of it‘s original intent of use. Taking that particular weapon from it's original element for which it was designed would almost automatically deterr it's effectiveness, but not always. There have been many times where a weapon was discovered through simply being altered due to confrontation with a weapon which overcame it so easily.
While yes, some weapons do serve multiple purposes, keep in mind that multiple weapons serve a single purpose (as silly as that might sound). A weapon with multi-task utilization may not do well against one which was designed for a single purpose, because of it's simplicity, and the configuration for it's usage is exactly what will help it overcome the multi-design weapon, if that makes any sense.
The weapon is only an extension of the one wielding it, however. Without the proper knowledge, applicable skill, discipline, and experience, a weapon can be practically useless. Anyone can swing a claymore around and try to hack someone to pieces, anyone can try to gut someone with a tarani, but without…let’s say….the finesse to allow a transition from one swing to another using minimal strength and optimal leverage (something like using the torso to alter a claymore’s course, attaining a firm grip, and not swinging with just the arms‘ strength) or to apply the appropriate stances to help ensure a guarded offense, A weapon is just as lethal to the one utilizing it.
Scythes and Katanas seem to be the most 'popular' weapons, as depicted by most future-medeival anime genre-esque weaponry (why are they using five foot swords when they have pulse cannons?). They seem like formidable weapons, and certainly a scythe has an imposing look to it, but in all practicality, the functions of those two weapons aren't nearly as extensive as one might think. For the sake of argument, yes I’m aware of the principle design behind the Katana, and am not a fan of it. I have no preference towards any bladed weapon, thus I remain impartial.
All weapons are designed for a specific purpose (scythes being a piece of farming equipment, lol) and it's for that purpose they're best suited; it doesn‘t make much sense to take something out of it‘s original intent of use. Taking that particular weapon from it's original element for which it was designed would almost automatically deterr it's effectiveness, but not always. There have been many times where a weapon was discovered through simply being altered due to confrontation with a weapon which overcame it so easily.
While yes, some weapons do serve multiple purposes, keep in mind that multiple weapons serve a single purpose (as silly as that might sound). A weapon with multi-task utilization may not do well against one which was designed for a single purpose, because of it's simplicity, and the configuration for it's usage is exactly what will help it overcome the multi-design weapon, if that makes any sense.
The weapon is only an extension of the one wielding it, however. Without the proper knowledge, applicable skill, discipline, and experience, a weapon can be practically useless. Anyone can swing a claymore around and try to hack someone to pieces, anyone can try to gut someone with a tarani, but without…let’s say….the finesse to allow a transition from one swing to another using minimal strength and optimal leverage (something like using the torso to alter a claymore’s course, attaining a firm grip, and not swinging with just the arms‘ strength) or to apply the appropriate stances to help ensure a guarded offense, A weapon is just as lethal to the one utilizing it.