Common reasons why a fantasy sword wouldn’t work in real life

A bit of infotainment about the more ludicrous sword designs in movies, anime, and video games, and exactly why they would be impractical. Heavy and bulky blades, random spikes, hooks and other protrusions, jagged handles apparently custom-made for Cthulhu, and other fun stuff. ******************************************************************************** My favorite online store for buying swords (worldwide shipping): Channel-related shirts and stuff: