What is the best sword type?

  • 1) Khopesh. (Ancient Egypt) The Egyptian Khopesh was a prized weapon with a unique, curved blade. ...
  • 2) Gladius. (Ancient Rome) A reproduction gladius of Pompeii, as used by the Ermine Street Guard. ...
  • 3) Falcata. (Spain) ...
  • 4) Miao Dao. (China) ...
  • 5) Ulfberht. (Scandinavia) ...
  • 6) Scimitar. (Middle East) ...
  • 7) Katana. (Japan) ...
  • 8) Estoc. (France)
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What is the deadliest sword?

Deadliest swords in history
  • The claymore, the longsword, and William Wallace.
  • The katana and Masamune: Japan's greatest sword smith.
  • Para 3: Saladin's singing scimitar.
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What sword is the best sword?

Top 5 Famous and Deadly Swords
  • #5 Napoleon's Sword: In 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte became the military and political leader of France after staging a coup d'état. Five years later the French Senate proclaimed him emperor. ...
  • #4 The Sword of Mercy:
  • #3 Zulfiqar:
  • #2 Honjo Masamune.
  • #1 Joyeuse.
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What is the best shape of sword?

Curved swords are easier to draw from the sheath than a straight blade. They should also be your go-to choice if you have to hack down multiple enemies quickly. Curved swords have more cutting area than straight ones, as they have a better angle of attack.
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What's the strongest sword style?

  • 1) Khopesh. (Ancient Egypt) The Egyptian Khopesh was a prized weapon with a unique, curved blade. ...
  • 2) Gladius. (Ancient Rome) A reproduction gladius of Pompeii, as used by the Ermine Street Guard. ...
  • 3) Falcata. (Spain) ...
  • 4) Miao Dao. (China) ...
  • 5) Ulfberht. (Scandinavia) ...
  • 6) Scimitar. (Middle East) ...
  • 7) Katana. (Japan) ...
  • 8) Estoc. (France)
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What is the Best Sword? (Not as Simple as You'd Like)



What is the ultimate sword?

The Ultimate Sword is a weapon added by OreSpawn. It is the strongest of the basic swords, and is crafted with 1 Titanium Ingot, 1 Uranium Ingot and 1 Iron Ingot.
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Is a katana the best sword?

Another reason the traditional Japanese katana is regarded as being the world's best sword is that they were forged using differential heat treatment. This involves heating and cooling the katana's spine and edge at different rates, thereby creating a stronger edge and a more flexible spine.
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Which is better katana or longsword?

Considered by some to the finest cutting weapon ever designed, the Katana wins hands-down here. Made of harder steel, the Katana flexes less than a Longsword and can hold a sharper edge, allowing more force to be applied consistently across a smaller surface area.
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Who made the strongest swords?

Gorō Nyūdō Masamune (五郎入道正宗, Priest Gorō Masamune, c. 1264–1343), was a medieval Japanese blacksmith widely acclaimed as Japan's greatest swordsmith. He created swords and daggers, known in Japanese as tachi and tantō respectively, in the Sōshū school.
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What is the sharpest type of sword?

List of the Sharpest Swords & Blades in World History [Updated]
  • 1.1 1) Damascus Sword.
  • 1.2 2) Shamshir.
  • 1.3 3) Wakizashi.
  • 1.4 4) Katana.
  • 1.5 5) Kilij.
  • 1.6 6) Gladius.
  • 1.7 7) Falcata.
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Would titanium make a good sword?

The unfortunate fact is that titanium is never going to have the hardness required to form a good sword blade. It'll dull quickly and have an innate weakness in the infrastructure of the titanium. This blade will also be much softer than steel, even if formed into a thicker blade.
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What is better than a katana?

Comparing the katana to the longsword is like comparing apples to oranges. Each one is unique with its own defining characteristics. The longsword is a longer, heavier sword with more stopping power, while the katana is a shorter, lighter sword with a stronger cutting edge.
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How much does a real katana cost?

Authentic katana swords are difficult to come by and can cost anywhere from US$4,000 up to US$10,000 and even higher.
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Does Zoro have a black blade?

Shusui is the black sword that Zoro inherited after defeating the zombified Ryuma in Thriller Bark. Although it's no longer in his possession, it is still one of the mightiest blades he possessed. It's also one of the 21 Great Grade Swords.
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Can a samurai beat a knight?

Who would win in a battle? While the samurai and knights have many similarities, in a one to one battle, the advantage would be to the samurai, and this can be seen in their training, armor, and weapons. The first way that the samurai have an advantage is their training.
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Would a broadsword break a katana?

Swords can break, if the forces are right. It's not supposed to happen but it did sometimes. Japanese swords vary. Most are a bit harder than the average European sword, and while hardness helps with sharpness it also makes a blade more brittle.
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Is rapier better than katana?

Obviously, a katana can't match the rapier thrust for thrust. What a rapier does best is fight point-on with linear stabs, and no heavier, wider blade will possibly out maneuver it. Playing to the rapier's strength by using a katana horizontally is a losing game.
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Can katanas cut through bone?

Katanas are sharp and strong enough to cut cleanly through bone, metal, armor, and probably even the sun, if only someone could get close enough.
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Is a claymore better than a katana?

Claymores are stronger since they're designed to beat up armoured knights as well as slice through console peasants that only have old outdated gear with which to fight. The katana was specifically designed for unarmoured opponents, with its slashing blade perfect for slicing and dicing.
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Is katana overrated?

Yes, you can. I would say they are overhyped. Katana and other nihon-to are excellent for the purpose they are intended for: fighting lighly armoured adversaries and cutting them down with one single strike . They are bad for anything else.
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Who is the best swordsman?

1. Miyamoto Musashi—Japan's Sword Saint. The life of Japanese samurai Miyamoto Musashi is obscured by myth and legend, but this “sword saint” reportedly survived 60 duels—the first of which was fought when he was just 13 years old.
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What's the strongest sword in one piece?

Top 15 Strongest Swords In One Piece
  1. 1 Yoru. Mihawk's Yoru was the first Saijo O-Wazamono weapon to be revealed in the series.
  2. 2 Ace. There was always speculation that Roger's sword was a named sword, and this was confirmed recently. ...
  3. 3 Murakumogiri. ...
  4. 4 Shodai Kitetsu. ...
  5. 5 Griffon. ...
  6. 6 Enma. ...
  7. 7 Ame no Habakiri. ...
  8. 8 Wado Ichimonji. ...
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Who has the strongest sword in demon slayer?

The 10 best swords in Demon Slayer, based on strength
  • Kokushibo's Purple Nichirin Demon sword is something that is only paralleled by Yoriichi's Black Nichirin (Image via Demon Slayer)
  • The Black Nichirin sword is by far the strongest and nothing comes close to it (Image via Demon Slayer)
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What is the tallest sword?

The largest sword measures 14.93 m (48 ft 11.79 in) and was achieved by Fujairah Crown Prince Award (UAE) at the Al Saif roundabout and Fujairah Fort, in Fujairah, UAE, on 16 December 2011.
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