Infected Sword Enthusiasts - folded up to a million times!

[MY 405]

For your consideration - http://dudeswithswords.tumblr.com/

Am I the only one who wants to shout, "Dinner's at 6, honey!" at this guy as he goes out the back door?

 

[Count groudon]

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Wtf we're supposed to be using this thread to mock spergs obsessed with glorified kitchen knives. Why are you posting pictures of these pussy pounding badasses here?

 

[The Great Chandler]

Wtf we're supposed to be using this thread to mock spergs obsessed with glorified kitchen knives. Why are you posting pictures of these pussy pounding badasses here?

Hey, at least some of us are on topic.

 

[DykesDykesChina]

Spoiler

 

[Mrs Paul]

I'm experiencing some hardcore second-hand embarassment for these dudes. Like, big time.

Christ, those people don't have a family tree, they have a family twig.

No, not really. The average sword was about 3 pounds heavy. The largest greatswords meant for combat weren't over 5 or 6 pounds /sperg

Well, I'm not really a weapons expert. Learn something new everyday.

 

[Phil Ken Sebben]

I'm reminded of a story I heard a long time ago and I'm always reminded of it when people start sperging about swords.

During the crusades a European and a Turkish knight were arguing over who had the best sword. The knight waxed about his longsword while the Turk spoke glowingly about his scimitar so they decided to put them to the test. To show his sword's strength the knight put a heavy chain on a rock and with a mighty blow cut the chain in half while showing his sword suffered almost no damage. The Turk scoffed and pulled out a silk handkerchief, threw it into the air and with one slash of his scimitar sliced it in two. However the knight however could not cut the silk and the Turk could not break the chain. Each sword was designed for a different purpose and had different strengths and weaknesses.

I'll be the first one to admit that I think katanas are beautiful swords. They're sharp as hell, can cut through a person and are so freaking brittle that one strike on the edge can completely wreck it. Also any sufficiently strong strike laterally to the blade will snap it in two as seen here:

Which is why if any weeb ever tells you that the katana is superior to all other swords you can tell them to suck it because while it was a great sword for it's time and place, it wouldn't stack up against a larger, heavier sword.

 

[Too Many Crooks]

Oh my god, this is such an entertaining thread, between the videos and pictures and all the sperging over which blades and/or pole-arms are the best.

Here's one of my favorites.

 

[Fervent Champion]

While trying to find the name of a blunt weapon that was made the counter the katana, I came across a site I'm sure a good number the these people bought their swords from:
http://www.weapons-universe.com
Sites like this scream mall ninja to me.

 

[RJ MacReady]

Let us never forget to appreciate Cold Steel.

 

[Mark Corrigan]

Let us never forget to appreciate Cold Steel.

Seriously, WTF is it with Cold Steel and pigs?

 

[RomanesEuntDomus]

It's weird how neither of these people are even remotely muscular. They are either really lanky, skinny with noodle arms, or they are fat.
I assume they are afraid of guns or something but they are too weak and clumsy to defend themselves hand to hand. Very often, they seem to be obsessed with power fantasies where they hack down some shmuck after insulting them (or some fictional gf). So, swords it is then. Even though they are hilariously useless as a means to defend oneself if only by merit of not being allowed to be carried in public.
Wouldn't be surprised if these people ride the bus or walk down a street, someone pisses them off and -upon returning home- grab they their swords, sheath and unsheath it repeatedly while mumbling insults they didn't have the balls to say out loud back when it actually happened in front of a mirror. A single tear forming in their eyes while they marvel at their own badassery.

Speaking of which: The moment time travel is invited, we need to send someone back in time to prevent the movie series "Blade" to be made. Half of these dimwits think they are the daywalker.

Seriously, WTF is it with Cold Steel and pigs?

If they are smart, they use the pork for a BBQ later on. Also, when you need 3 strikes to hack that meat into two, you're probably doing it wrong.

 

[Abethedemon]

These guys strike me as a sort of failed Warrior Monk. They live austere lives in their parents basements and train to become powerful warriors who defend the faith of atheism.

 

[Lipitor]

 

[RomanesEuntDomus]

Tbh, the only thing that makes this guy kind of weird is what I assume he tries to make his trademark look, the tophat and wielding glasses.
Aside from that, the stuff he says at least makes sense (even though he seems a bit obsessed with this kind of stuff).

 

[Tranhuviya]

Seriously, WTF is it with Cold Steel and pigs?

Cheap, simulate flesh's reactions to weapons pretty well.

It's why biologists love pigs - they're so similar to us.

 

[Linako 2.0]

Nerds need to learn from the veterans

 

[Secretly Satan]

Cheap, simulate flesh's reactions to weapons pretty well.

It's why biologists love pigs - they're so similar to us.

Indeed, you'd have to be an expert to see the difference.

 

[DykesDykesChina]

It's weird how neither of these people are even remotely muscular. They are either really lanky, skinny with noodle arms, or they are fat.
I assume they are afraid of guns or something but they are too weak and clumsy to defend themselves hand to hand. Very often, they seem to be obsessed with power fantasies where they hack down some shmuck after insulting them (or some fictional gf). So, swords it is then. Even though they are hilariously useless as a means to defend oneself if only by merit of not being allowed to be carried in public.
Wouldn't be surprised if these people ride the bus or walk down a street, someone pisses them off and -upon returning home- grab they their swords, sheath and unsheath it repeatedly while mumbling insults they didn't have the balls to say out loud back when it actually happened in front of a mirror. A single tear forming in their eyes while they marvel at their own badassery.

Speaking of which: The moment time travel is invited, we need to send someone back in time to prevent the movie series "Blade" to be made. Half of these dimwits think they are the daywalker.


If they are smart, they use the pork for a BBQ later on. Also, when you need 3 strikes to hack that meat into two, you're probably doing it wrong.

They are fat or skinny because they spend most of their time indoors watching animu or playing vidya. They don't get these swords to defend themselves, they buy them like a cosplay prop, that is, to be able to pretend they're [INSERT ANIMU CHARACTER].

 

[Van Darkholme]

fat swordsmen is my favorite meme

 

[Mark Corrigan]

They are fat or skinny because they spend most of their time indoors watching animu or playing vidya. They don't get these swords to defend themselves, they buy them like a cosplay prop, that is, to be able to pretend they're [INSERT ANIMU CHARACTER].

It is either that or the fact that they really think that there is some mystical power in a sword that ultimately makes it a useful defensive or offensive tool. This may sound stupid at first, but I am almost convinced that this is the same kind of mentality which fuels the impossibly autistic samurai vs. knight discussions which completely disregard the fact that a sword is basically a sharpened steel rod and the only thing that really matters are the skills of the person wielding it.