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<blockquote data-quote="gamerprinter" data-source="post: 5828376" data-attributes="member: 50895"><p>I was only responding to the OP's consideration of bastard sword, in his words, "you can use it in one hand or both." So that means he was considering the exotic aspect of the bastard sword, even though we both know that in 2 hands, the weapon is not exotic. My argument is not circular at all.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>Not only does the weapon NOT need to be exotic, I think being exotic defines it as not being an ideal 'human' weapon.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>I don't think there is a human weapon, that have not been wielded by or be familiar by any and all other races. So your argument with long sword's association with Elves is moot, in that long swords aren't elven specific weapons, rather a common sword usable by any race.</p><p> </p><p>I think the idea of a human specific weapon, is actually a silly one. At least in regards to universally all humans.</p><p> </p><p>Now the points regarding regional weapons makes a lot more sense. As in my first post, I describe oriental weapons, say katana. In an oriental setting, a katana could be considered a distinctly human weapon. It's even exotic (to follow the OP's premise). Outside of an oriental setting, a katana is not only exotic, but perhaps, completely unheard of. Elves don't use katana, but tengu probably do, yet human samurai are it's predominant user.</p><p> </p><p>Altering an old saying, "When in Rome, use the weapon that Romans use"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gamerprinter, post: 5828376, member: 50895"] I was only responding to the OP's consideration of bastard sword, in his words, "you can use it in one hand or both." So that means he was considering the exotic aspect of the bastard sword, even though we both know that in 2 hands, the weapon is not exotic. My argument is not circular at all. Not only does the weapon NOT need to be exotic, I think being exotic defines it as not being an ideal 'human' weapon. I don't think there is a human weapon, that have not been wielded by or be familiar by any and all other races. So your argument with long sword's association with Elves is moot, in that long swords aren't elven specific weapons, rather a common sword usable by any race. I think the idea of a human specific weapon, is actually a silly one. At least in regards to universally all humans. Now the points regarding regional weapons makes a lot more sense. As in my first post, I describe oriental weapons, say katana. In an oriental setting, a katana could be considered a distinctly human weapon. It's even exotic (to follow the OP's premise). Outside of an oriental setting, a katana is not only exotic, but perhaps, completely unheard of. Elves don't use katana, but tengu probably do, yet human samurai are it's predominant user. Altering an old saying, "When in Rome, use the weapon that Romans use" [/QUOTE]
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