Antiproton

Ethan's Primary Weapon Pictures (Spoiler for Ch. 34)

Added 2022-03-30 22:35:59 +0000 UTC

EDIT: I forgot to mention that the green dot on the blade is the point of balance.

Here it is, Ethan's sword, or sword/spear, as drawn by me in CAD. A weapon like this did exist in history, and it was called a "sword-staff". However, this one doesn't have a wooden shaft, so that's not a great name for it.

I've spent a long time refining the design in CAD so that it would truly be a function sword if someone made it in real life. The profile and distal taper would make for a very lively sword, while the hollow grind keeps the weight down. Total weight is 3 pounds 5.5 ounces -- just a hair over 1.5 kilos -- which is actually pretty lightweight for a longsword of this size, especially considering the ring guards.

(For those who know medieval swords, it's a Type XVIIIb longsword according to Oakeshott's typology.)

I acknowledge that the last picture with the weapon extended looks a bit strange; almost ugly. However, it would be deadly in combat, which is the point. (pun intended). I think it's freakin' awesome, but then I'm biased. ;)

Note: I had someone point out that the hilt looks a little too angular/sharp to be comfortable. That's a side effect of my screenshot program and rendering. The black is leather and the corners are rounded; you just can't tell from the photos. The twin raised ribs in the middle are thin leather strips over which the leather of the hilt is formed/stretched, which is a common feature on medieval longswords and looks really cool IMHO.

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