Swords are cool. Do you like swords? I like swords. I think they look neat, I think they can do cool stuff, and there are a bunch of different varieties. They have different benefits and drawbacks, come from different time periods and cultures, and often end up emblematic of a certain aesthetic essence. The rapier. . .
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Swords are, undoubtedly, one of the most popular weapons in fiction. Longswords, shortswords, bastard swords, dual-wielding swords, swords with a blade on each end, and really big swords. That last one is especially popular. Plenty of people have gone into the impracticality of using such large, heavy weapons, but I want to offer a defense. . .
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