Swords make comeback

Andrew · 23rd March 2005, 04:50 AM

I understand your point, Tom. However, where available, firearms have become the first weapon of choice, even in "primitive" or non-industrial societies. It is a rare individual indeed who, having seen the power of a gun, would choose a knife, sword, club or other similar weapon over a gun.

This isn't to say that many, many crimes and killings aren't carried out with such weapons, but as the saying goes....no one really chooses to bring a knife to a gun fight.

tom hyle · 23rd March 2005, 05:28 AM

Sure, as with the bow.
The sword has rarely, if ever, been the preferred weapon of war, but more of a self-defence/back-up weapon, a warriorly status marker, or an ancilary weapon to the sheild, in which place it is often competed by shortspears, axes, clubs, daggers, etc. In many cultures the sheildman's job can often be to protect the longspear (pike) man, who does the killing. Reach is a good thing to have on your side.......

23rd March 2005, 04:50 AM	#1
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	I understand your point, Tom. However, where available, firearms have become the first weapon of choice, even in "primitive" or non-industrial societies. It is a rare individual indeed who, having seen the power of a gun, would choose a knife, sword, club or other similar weapon over a gun. This isn't to say that many, many crimes and killings aren't carried out with such weapons, but as the saying goes....no one really chooses to bring a knife to a gun fight.

23rd March 2005, 05:28 AM	#2
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Sure, as with the bow. The sword has rarely, if ever, been the preferred weapon of war, but more of a self-defence/back-up weapon, a warriorly status marker, or an ancilary weapon to the sheild, in which place it is often competed by shortspears, axes, clubs, daggers, etc. In many cultures the sheildman's job can often be to protect the longspear (pike) man, who does the killing. Reach is a good thing to have on your side.......