A friend's cup hilt sword for comments

Victrix · 16th April 2024, 07:56 PM

That’s a very beautiful sword. Is the grip made of wood or is it even some kind of bone?

It unsettles me a bit when I see a cuphilt and expect to see a delicate rapier blade for thrust, but there’s a broadsword for slashing attached to it instead. I wonder what it’s like logistically to slash with the swords edge. I guess a broad sword has an advantage against more slender blades when used as a slashing weapon where brute force can be used. I really prefer the broad sword blades, especially when there is writing on them!

16th April 2024, 07:56 PM	#6
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 755	That’s a very beautiful sword. Is the grip made of wood or is it even some kind of bone? It unsettles me a bit when I see a cuphilt and expect to see a delicate rapier blade for thrust, but there’s a broadsword for slashing attached to it instead. I wonder what it’s like logistically to slash with the swords edge. I guess a broad sword has an advantage against more slender blades when used as a slashing weapon where brute force can be used. I really prefer the broad sword blades, especially when there is writing on them!