re: #122 Coracle

Arr! I’ve always wanted a cut and thrust Sabre. Like this puppy.

Exactly!

If I were on foot and had a lot of friends to deal with I would want this,
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But for overall versatility, nothing beats a blade that is light enough that you an still use the point yet, wide enough that you can still slash. You don’t need to lob off a head to make your opponent stop trying to kill you. Going into his neck only two inches or so is sufficient. And nothing pisses off a chopper more than a quick stop thrust - which you need a straight blade for.

The pinnacle of western swords IMHO is the…
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