The (unintentional) artistry of edged weapons

[werecow]

I love the full breadth and diversity of swords. But I never tire of the classics... cross hilted European medieval arming swords and longswords will always appeal to something deep inside me. Especially the broad bladed ones like this Alexandria example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJypHnsEn8o

I seem to have a special love for the type XVIIIs.



Simple but perfect. Although a good old fashioned type XIV also does the trick just fine.

Also, for me the curvature of the pala kilij has always had a strong appeal, especially the ones with a "pala belly" that bows out ever so slightly before curving backwards like my example below or this one. I also really like that T section somehow.




I also really love the profile of the Aceh peudeung




and I am still looking for my perfect type 2 schiavona, as close as I can get to this one below:



EDIT: Oh and also this swept hilt rapier. Somebody stop me or we'll be here all week.