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[Carcharoth42]

Aermas wrote...

 Claymores come with a leather grip or unsharpened section in front of the crossguard it was used as a fulcrum to maneuver the blade faster, you know... instead of swinging faster than humanly possible...<_<
 

And it gave you a handy place to grab when bashing their head in with the pommel. Not many people realize that every part of those swords were used as weapons.

[Aermas]

 Yep, they even had sharpened crossguards to impale armor... or an eye:innocent:

[errant_knight]

thegreateski wrote...

errant_knight wrote...

Carcharoth42 wrote...

errant_knight wrote...

Really? What is the principle behind it, because I don't see the point unless you're trying to saw through bone...?

The "saw" part is either misleading or they are refering to a saw on the spine of the blade. The heavy, curved shape allows it to chop through a target in the same way an axe would.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcata < Thats an older, real world, weapon that's similar.

Interesting link! Now that looks like a functional weapon. I never used the saw sword, but the serrations appeared to be on the cutting side.

Negative. They were on the back.

Oh, okay, then I withdraw my objection as to functionality. I still don't admire the look. Thanks for the link and clearing up my misunderstanding, guys. I think I only looked at one in the game, thought of horror movies, and never looked again.

[rodgerage]

I just hope that there is more models and that there are more powerful warden longsword skins

[errant_knight]

I'm pretty much okay with one or two simple models that I like. I tend to use those for the whole game anyway, and not use powerful equipment out of preference. I'm thinking that DA2 will likely not be as challenging as DA:O, and since I have to do things to make the game harder now.... Probably not going to want powerful weapons much.

[rodgerage]

errant_knight wrote...

I'm pretty much okay with one or two simple models that I like. I tend to use those for the whole game anyway, and not use powerful equipment out of preference. I'm thinking that DA2 will likely not be as challenging as DA:O, and since I have to do things to make the game harder now.... Probably not going to want powerful weapons much.

I would still like a more powerful sword as the only warden sword that was strong was topsiders honor.

[errant_knight]

Well, more powerful than Topsider's honor, sure. Maybe something along the lines of the Keening blade, but when they get as powerful as Starfang, that's a bit too much for me. On the other hand, that can be balanced by wearing less powerful armor.