Talk:War/@comment-77.175.135.192-20151209191013/@comment-64.102.249.14-20151210122255

'' Real greatswords weigh in around 18-24 pounds, and those are 9-foot-or-less greatswords meant for display. If we start looking along the lines of a cavalry greatsword, we're looking at 15+ feet long and easily 35 pounds. ''

Complete BS. The biggest greatswords that were actually used in history were the Scottish claymore and German Zweihander (literally, "two-hander"). They both maxed out at about 6 feet long, at MOST 10 lbs. I defy you to try and swing something from 18-24 lbs around for an hour on the battlefield. 10 lbs was the limit, and 6 feet the maximum length of the entire sword (including hilt, grip, and pommel).