Dual Wielding Wackiness

[Tsyr]

Twinblade?

 

[Irda Ranger]

The only historical precedent I can think of off the top of head is ...

Samurai.

The Katanna and the Wakisashi was a somewhat common combination. Of course, when you say Samurai, you get all kinds of images in your PC's minds that you probably don't want.

How about ...

Shieldless
Twin-Sword
or
Bobby-Two-Blades

Cheers,

Irda Ranger

 

[Tsyr]

The only historical precedent I can think of off the top of head is ...

Samurai.

The Katanna and the Wakisashi was a somewhat common combination. Of course, when you say Samurai, you get all kinds of images in your PC's minds that you probably don't want.

Of course, the Katana (long bladed sword) and Wakisashi (short bladed sword) were almost never actualy dual wielded, just carried as a pair. There are oft-talked-about examples of dual-wielding them, but in fact, it was probably seldom done.

 

[Gez]

That's why I named the Niten Master (see Oriental Adventures). They are the dual wielder samurai.

 

[Irda Ranger]

Of course, the Katana (long bladed sword) and Wakisashi (short bladed sword) were almost never actualy dual wielded, just carried as a pair. There are oft-talked-about examples of dual-wielding them, but in fact, it was probably seldom done.

Well, I don't know how many people actually "dual wielded" in feudal Japan, but I do know that Miyamoto Musashi did. He practiced and taught that using two swords at once was a superior form of fighting.

Disclaimer: I don't know if he's right, and I don't know how many people actually followed his suggestions. I am only passingly familiar with the subject, having read his Book of Five Rings, but no others from that period. I know he was a famous dueler, so maybe that was only for one-on-one fighting, and not for battlefields.

Irda Ranger

 

[Skarnkai]

Skirmisher?

Anyways the Niten Style was very difficult to learn (especially considering the average height of the Japanese in general, although the Celts at arouns 5'6 or so using huge claymores happened as well ). Most swordsmen lacked the ambidextery/coordination to use 2 swords at once, so most used the Katana 2 handed or 1 handed if strong/skilled enough.
Miyamoto Musashi was a legendary swordman, who took the art of Niten (Two Heavens) far enough that he was able to wield 2 katana, although even he commented that it would be almost useless unless completely surrounded.

 

[Ravellion]

I think the best Suggestion is indeed to use "Weapon Master of *fill in later*".

Rav

 

[theoremtank]

Whirling Dervish

 

[Voadam]

Well, I don't know how many people actually "dual wielded" in feudal Japan, but I do know that Miyamoto Musashi did. He practiced and taught that using two swords at once was a superior form of fighting.

Disclaimer: I don't know if he's right, and I don't know how many people actually followed his suggestions. I am only passingly familiar with the subject, having read his Book of Five Rings, but no others from that period. I know he was a famous dueler, so maybe that was only for one-on-one fighting, and not for battlefields.

Irda Ranger

The Book of Five Rings advises using both swords if you are fighting multiple opponents at one time. If you are fighting one, it advises using just the katana. My favorite described duel of his though. is when he used the carved oar instead of a sword.

 

[RigaMortus2]

Ginsu
Paired Weapon Specialist