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it depends! do you want a decorative display piece? do you want an actual sharp sword to practice cutting stuff with? or do you want a blunt sword to safely train solo or against sparring partners?

@vitalis I don't really need display items, and sparring isn't really on the table. A machete or something similar is actually practical for hiking overgrown areas in the summer. I guess that's where my mind was going.

I think a medieval/renaissance era falchion would be surprisingly practical to use like a machete for clearing trails.

https://swordier.com/products/swordier-swm-1034-floral-themed-upgraded-clip-point-falchion-with-wooden-core-scabbard

@prettygood @vitalis I really like my falcata and its close enough to a machete that I could justify it as a tool purchase: https://condortk.com/category/martial-art/falcata-sword/

@sapphire @vitalis the stats make it seem really light for the size, which is appealing.

@prettygood @vitalis the only complaint I have is that the handguard is fuckin massive, I have huge hands and I still have about an inch on either side and unless you firmly grasp it, it slips around in the hand

@prettygood @vitalis