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Question: Which melee weapon would you prefer to use?
Longsword and Shield - 9 (27.3%)
Greatsword - 3 (9.1%)
Sabre - 8 (24.2%)
Spear - 1 (3%)
Mace/Hammer - 5 (15.2%)
Dagger - 3 (9.1%)
Axe - 3 (9.1%)
Halberd/Polearm - 1 (3%)
Total Voters: 32

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« on: August 10, 2009, 01:45:PM »
I might be one of a handful of men on this forum that take up this hobby (and yes, I have been trained). But I am curious as to what the rest of us would prefer to use in case their is a gun shortage or similar scenario.
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« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2009, 01:46:PM »
If I get extra cash: http://www.strongblade.com/prod/sba-irishtwohander.html

Your list is rather random, as it forsakes many common blades. I do own a Katana, but that would not be my first choice for actual use.

My actual blade for defense is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairbairn-Sykes_Fighting_Knife
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« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2009, 02:29:PM »
Sabre is about the best in a close-quarter hallway type environment. Sure, one could use a dagger but I'd prefer not to close in quite that much. Of course, throwing the dagger give you one shot - so not very practicle. Your pole arms would be useless.
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« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2009, 02:56:PM »
I've got a 12 inch Bowie knife that I think I'll stick with.
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« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2009, 03:00:PM »
A mace offers the best option for quick, repeated uses.
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« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2009, 07:55:PM »
Well my first choice would be the world's deadliest weapon, numchucks, second choice is a sickle with a spiked ball chained to it, but since those aren't available as choices I'm gonna have to go with the old stand by of longsword and shield.
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« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2009, 07:59:PM »
Quote from: BrevisVir55
I've got a 12 inch Bowie knife that I think I'll stick with.

Heh, good pun!  + fish
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« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2009, 08:00:PM »
No sword and dagger combination? 
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« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2009, 08:08:PM »
saber. u can far more maneuverable with it then a long sword. second would be mace but on foot it loses allot. anyhoo it wasn't asked but me katana i use in Iado will do just fine.
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« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2009, 08:54:PM »
I realize I probably should have included the Katana and the Sword-n-Dagger/Rapier-Main Gauche combination as choices.

I'm glad I am far from the only man on this forum who has thought of these things, though.
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