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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Storyteller01" data-source="post: 1779223" data-attributes="member: 20931">My point is that the difference between a slashing and piercing edged weapon is just a distribution of mass. Technically, an edged combat weapon is usually designed to do both, but is usually better at one type than another (in the real world a longsword is better at thrusting [ie piercing] attacks. A katana with a sweeping edge is better at slashing attacks.). Practitioners of both weapons are taught to use attacks that can do either type of damage. So, yes, a small longsword and a shrotsword may have a nearly identical mass distribution.Another point, Halflings are small creatures, yes? So we're looking at a 3' to 4' creature. Human children of of ages 8 to 10 are at or around ths range. Children at these ages can (and some do) use knives, axes, shovels, and other implements designed for average adults. Yes, it is difficult for them, and they are not much of a threat if they use them as a weapon, but that would be because they would lack the musclature and experience of using it. Halfings and gnomes would have this.Humans use weapons with an incredible range of grip widths. Slimmer grips (no more than a quater of an inch at its widest in some cases) are used to facilitate grip changes or choking up on the back of the blade to improve accuracy. One example is an Italian pocket/deuling knife. A race may have to get used to a different weight/grip configuration, but its not impossible. I agree that a group of halflings or any other race may make weapons to their specs. However, this in no way limits them to just 'small' classed weapons, or that humans can only use 'human' style large weapons. All are intelligent and capable of adaption.</blockquote>

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