Most bad ass looking sword? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

KellyC · 07-05-2009, 02:17 AM

I suddenly got an interest in cool looking swords. Be they fictional or real.

I vote for Cloud's Buster sword. That a mean lookin' mofo that you don't wanna mess with.

Reese · 07-05-2009, 09:50 AM

I alway's preferred that sword's enemy.

Jozrael · 07-05-2009, 10:45 AM

Not the most badass, but one of my favorites.

Bear Cub · 07-05-2009, 10:51 AM

Xerxys · 07-05-2009, 11:50 AM

I do like Sephiroths long sword but There shall never be a more practical lethal sword than the Katana!

Puttz · 07-05-2009, 12:07 PM

I really love Celtic broadswords, and Japanese swords.

Celtic swords mostly because they are huge and awesome looking, but Japanese swords because of the craftsmanship involved in making them... the old school way anyway.

But, all swords are cool

Fremen · 07-05-2009, 12:53 PM

I always liked the description of Rand's Heron Mark sword from the Wheel of Time series.

Wheel of Time Heron Mark Sword CB Swords - Fantasy and Reproduction Swords and Sword Accessories - CB Swords

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In the world of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, heron-mark swords are traditionally presented to those who have earned the title of "Blademaster"- either by killing a Blademaster in a fair fight or by being granted the title by a unanimous vote of five Blademasters. These individuals are unrivaled in their mastery of the sword, and are accordingly rare. Some heron-mark swords were made during the War of Power through use of the One Power, which produced blades that never required maintenance, and were essentially unbreakable. Rand al'Thor possessed one of these swords, a gift from his father. But after the Three Oaths were established, forbidding Aes Sedai to (among other things) use the One Power to make weapons, the number of blademasters eventually began to outstrip the number of Power-wrought blades, necessitating the creation of heron-mark swords of a more conventional nature. The Heron Mark Sword is a superb example of the sword maker's art. In the old days, the Heron Mark swords were made by blending metals to make a blade that need never be sharpened, nor could it be broken. But today, the Heron Mark is a sign that the sword was made by a blade master. Such swords are awarded only to he who has proven that he has the highest possible skill with a sword. We are very proud to offer this Heron Mark sword; hand-forged and of a very tough, high carbon steel. The guard and pommel are brass and the balance is simply superb. Authorized and approved by Robert Jordan, this sword is an accurate copy of those blades in The Wheel of Time series. Once you hold this blade in your hands, you realize how quick and deadly is the sword.

MSD · 07-08-2009, 12:14 PM

You're all a bunch of nerds, but it's forgivable.
I like the great knife from my Pyramid Head costume

Punk.of.Ages · 07-08-2009, 12:31 PM

I've always been a fan of the way rapiers look...

Definitely my favorite sword.

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As far as fictional swords go, Bear Cub hit it right on the nose.

The most badass Final Fantasy sword was Squall's gunblade in VIII...

Strange Famous · 07-08-2009, 12:37 PM

I vote also for this one:

Baraka_Guru · 07-08-2009, 01:06 PM

The red one.

Though the green and blue ones look pretty bad-ass as well.

Jinn · 07-08-2009, 01:16 PM

Punk.of.Ages · 07-08-2009, 01:17 PM

Ooooh, well, if lightsabers are game, here's my vote...

Baraka_Guru · 07-08-2009, 01:21 PM

Phallicious.

LordEden · 07-08-2009, 01:21 PM

I'm a fan of the classics. Maybe I just watched the Princess Bride and Zorro to much.

I want a sword that turns me into a muscle bound, mullet-wearing, princess rescuing, big fucking cat riding, super hero. I mean, FF7 swords are cool and all, but the POWER OF FUCKING GREYSKULL! Think of what you could do with the ability to turn one of BlahBlahBlah's cats into a big purple tiger that you could ride? Coolest. Sword. Ever.

highdro69 · 07-08-2009, 03:23 PM

I'm going to have to jump on the Buster Sword train. Oh Cloud Strife, how we heart thee.

lostgirl · 07-08-2009, 04:01 PM

This isn't the coolest sword I have ever seen, but I love this sword I have called the sword of darkness. I have others but this is my favorite.

levite · 07-08-2009, 04:32 PM

Looking good.

But this one is what I actually would fight with.

snowy · 07-08-2009, 04:47 PM

Hoshigaki Kisame's Samehada has to be the most bad ass looking sword in my mind. It doesn't look so awesome when it is covered, but it's awesome when the sharkskin comes out! Plus, it injures those who try to wield it without the owner's permission.

Couldn't find a great screencap of it, but this one is decent:

Jetée · 07-08-2009, 05:01 PM

A disproportionate number of votes towards fictional zanbatos (horse-slayers ; swords that sport a blade that is as large the person wielding it). Kinda funny because that's the way you would describe how the weapon looks—disproportionate.

Well, here is my preferred horse-slayer, the guandao (a Chinese-variable halberd).

...and just because this guy is so freakin'-cool, he also looks bad-ass brandishing the "Northern Shaolin Kung Fu Hook Swords".

KellyC · 07-08-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by snowy

Hoshigaki Kisame's Samehada has to be the most bad ass looking sword in my mind. It doesn't look so awesome when it is covered, but it's awesome when the sharkskin comes out! Plus, it injures those who try to wield it without the owner's permission.

Couldn't find a great screencap of it, but this one is decent:

O yeah that's a mean one. They only show three of the seven swords from the legendary swords men right? I wanna see the rest.

Zabuza's sword is also bad ass looking too, even though it resembles a giant old fashion can opener.

ObieX · 07-08-2009, 09:06 PM

I must have spent a couple hours lookin' on teh interwebz for a sword that i liked and would use as my personal weapon and i cant seem to find anything.

I kinda like the 300 sword for how it seems it would handle but the hilt doesn't do it for me. I need my swords to be intricate!

I guess I'll have to keep looking. Google is letting me down.

Martian · 07-08-2009, 09:12 PM

P'raps I'm not imaginative enough, but I'm looking at most of these and all I can think is how wildly impractical they are.

Levite's suggestion of the claymore appeals to my heritage, but much as it pains me to say it I suspect I'm simply not big enough to use such a weapon effectively. As such, I'd be more likely to choose something like this, had I the necessity and training:

Simple, elegant and effective.

Wrexify · 07-08-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jetée

...and just because this guy is so freakin'-cool, he also looks bad-ass brandishing the "Northern Shaolin Kung Fu Hook Swords".

Beat me to it! +1 for the Hook Swords.

Punk.of.Ages · 07-08-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru

Phallicious.

Was that a gay crack?

healer · 07-08-2009, 11:26 PM

Ichigo's sword, Zangetsu, looks totally badass IMO. If only it didn't look so lame when it goes Bankai.

(Apologies for the huge pic)

Baraka_Guru · 07-09-2009, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Punk.of.Ages

Was that a gay crack?

It was meant generally as a cock crack.

But sometimes a sword is just a sword.

Esoteric · 07-09-2009, 07:49 AM

Sparda from Devil May Cry

Nightmare's Soul Calibur

Jinn · 07-09-2009, 08:26 AM

Pedant warning:

That's actually Soul Edge.

But you did remind me that I think Soul Calibur is one of the coolest swords out there too:

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Another image I found looking at Soul Calibur, that was too funny not to share here:

Good god, that girl must be BUILT.

Crack · 07-09-2009, 08:40 AM

Warglaive of Azzinoth

Baraka_Guru · 07-09-2009, 09:01 AM

Another vote....

Giant Hamburger · 07-09-2009, 10:07 AM

Stormbringer

or its "brother" Mournblade

Esoteric · 07-09-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jinn

Pedant warning:

That's actually Soul Edge.

You are correct, my bad.

Adding another:

Frostmourne. I'm kind of surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet.

mrklixx · 07-09-2009, 01:59 PM

I think I'm going to go a little more realistic and oldschool with the first sword I ever bought. The Conan the Barbarian "Atlantean" sword.

Stare At The Sun · 07-09-2009, 03:26 PM

Fremen · 07-09-2009, 06:29 PM

This is the three-bladed sword from "The Sword and the Sorcerer" starring Lee Horsley as "Talon".
Two of the blades shot out from the sword as projectiles. That, along with a lightsaber were the swords I most wanted as a kid.

/sorry about the pic, it was the best I could find

MSD · 07-13-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Punk.of.Ages

The most badass Final Fantasy sword was Squall's gunblade in VIII...

If I'm going to consider a gun sword, I want a real one. Pinfire sword gun

Gebbinn · 07-14-2009, 12:26 AM

There is none better than RA Salvatore's famous epic Drow, Drizzt Do'Urden and his twin scimitars, Twinkle and Icingdeath.

07-05-2009, 02:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
KellyC Comment or else!! Location: Home sweet home	Most bad ass looking sword? I suddenly got an interest in cool looking swords. Be they fictional or real. I vote for Cloud's Buster sword. That a mean lookin' mofo that you don't wanna mess with. __________________ Him: Ok, I have to ask, what do you believe? Me: Shit happens.

07-05-2009, 09:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Reese Delicious Blog Entries: 18	I alway's preferred that sword's enemy. __________________ “It is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick” - Dave Barry

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Xerxys feeling lascivious ... Location: Cary, NC. Blog Entries: 37	I do like Sephiroths long sword but There shall never be a more practical lethal sword than the Katana! __________________ Proper planning and preparation prevents piss poor performance.

07-08-2009, 12:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
MSD Why would you ever want to be like me? Moderator Location: CT	You're all a bunch of nerds, but it's forgivable. I like the great knife from my Pyramid Head costume __________________ If you catch the evil twin, then why would you keep it alive?

07-05-2009, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jozrael Junkie Blog Entries: 14	Not the most badass, but one of my favorites.

07-05-2009, 12:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Puttz Upright	I really love Celtic broadswords, and Japanese swords. Celtic swords mostly because they are huge and awesome looking, but Japanese swords because of the craftsmanship involved in making them... the old school way anyway. But, all swords are cool

07-08-2009, 12:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Punk.of.Ages Forming Location: ....a state of pure inebriation. Blog Entries: 20	I've always been a fan of the way rapiers look... Definitely my favorite sword. ********************************************* As far as fictional swords go, Bear Cub hit it right on the nose. The most badass Final Fantasy sword was Squall's gunblade in VIII... __________________ "The fact is that censorship always defeats its own purpose, for it creates, in the end, the kind of society that is incapable of exercising real discretion..." - Henry Steel Commager "Punk rock music is great music played by really bad, drunk musicians." -Fat Mike

07-08-2009, 01:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru Dracologist Super Moderator Location: Toronto, Canada Blog Entries: 89	The red one. Though the green and blue ones look pretty bad-ass as well. __________________ Humankind cannot bear very much reality. —"Burnt Norton," Four Quartets, T. S. Eliot

07-08-2009, 01:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher	__________________ If you struggle with something your entire life, try harder. Awareness without action is worthless, and failure is not an accident.

07-08-2009, 01:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
Punk.of.Ages Forming Location: ....a state of pure inebriation. Blog Entries: 20	Ooooh, well, if lightsabers are game, here's my vote... __________________ "The fact is that censorship always defeats its own purpose, for it creates, in the end, the kind of society that is incapable of exercising real discretion..." - Henry Steel Commager "Punk rock music is great music played by really bad, drunk musicians." -Fat Mike

07-08-2009, 01:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru Dracologist Super Moderator Location: Toronto, Canada Blog Entries: 89	Phallicious. __________________ Humankind cannot bear very much reality. —"Burnt Norton," Four Quartets, T. S. Eliot

07-08-2009, 01:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
LordEden World's Tallest Hobbit Location: Catfish, NC Blog Entries: 19	I'm a fan of the classics. Maybe I just watched the Princess Bride and Zorro to much. I want a sword that turns me into a muscle bound, mullet-wearing, princess rescuing, big fucking cat riding, super hero. I mean, FF7 swords are cool and all, but the POWER OF FUCKING GREYSKULL! Think of what you could do with the ability to turn one of BlahBlahBlah's cats into a big purple tiger that you could ride? Coolest. Sword. Ever. __________________ "In an honest service there is thin commons, low wages, and hard labour. In this, plenty and satiety, pleasure and ease, liberty and power; and who would not balance creditor on this side, when all the hazard that is run for it, at worst is only a sour look or two at choking? No, a merry life and a short one shall be my motto." - Bartholomew Roberts

07-08-2009, 03:23 PM	#16 (permalink)
highdro69 Crazy Location: Tampa Bay, Florida	I'm going to have to jump on the Buster Sword train. Oh Cloud Strife, how we heart thee. __________________ "It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society."

07-08-2009, 04:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
lostgirl Fracker Location: Edge of the deep green sea Blog Entries: 11	This isn't the coolest sword I have ever seen, but I love this sword I have called the sword of darkness. I have others but this is my favorite. __________________ We're about to go through the crucible, but we'll come out the other side. We always arise from our own ashes. Everything returns later in its changed form. - Children of Dune

07-08-2009, 04:32 PM	#18 (permalink)
levite Minion of Joss Location: Venice Beach	Looking good. But this one is what I actually would fight with. __________________ Dull sublunary lovers love, Whose soul is sense, cannot admit Absence, because it doth remove That thing which elemented it. (From "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" by John Donne)

07-08-2009, 04:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
snowy New and Improved Location: Oregon Blog Entries: 249	Hoshigaki Kisame's Samehada has to be the most bad ass looking sword in my mind. It doesn't look so awesome when it is covered, but it's awesome when the sharkskin comes out! Plus, it injures those who try to wield it without the owner's permission. Couldn't find a great screencap of it, but this one is decent: __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

07-08-2009, 05:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jetée Feather Location: Rarely, if ever, here or there, but always in transition	A disproportionate number of votes towards fictional zanbatos (horse-slayers ; swords that sport a blade that is as large the person wielding it). Kinda funny because that's the way you would describe how the weapon looks—disproportionate. Well, here is my preferred horse-slayer, the guandao (a Chinese-variable halberd). ...and just because this guy is so freakin'-cool, he also looks bad-ass brandishing the "Northern Shaolin Kung Fu Hook Swords". __________________ * We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us. —Marcel Proust

07-08-2009, 09:06 PM	#22 (permalink)
ObieX Pickles Location: Shirt and Pants (NJ)	I must have spent a couple hours lookin' on teh interwebz for a sword that i liked and would use as my personal weapon and i cant seem to find anything. I kinda like the 300 sword for how it seems it would handle but the hilt doesn't do it for me. I need my swords to be intricate! I guess I'll have to keep looking. Google is letting me down. __________________ We Must Dissent.

07-08-2009, 09:12 PM	#23 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada Blog Entries: 57	P'raps I'm not imaginative enough, but I'm looking at most of these and all I can think is how wildly impractical they are. Levite's suggestion of the claymore appeals to my heritage, but much as it pains me to say it I suspect I'm simply not big enough to use such a weapon effectively. As such, I'd be more likely to choose something like this, had I the necessity and training: Simple, elegant and effective. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame

07-09-2009, 07:49 AM	#28 (permalink)
Esoteric Tired Location: Florida	Sparda from Devil May Cry Nightmare's Soul Calibur __________________ From a head full of pressure rests the senses that I clutch Made a date with Divinity, but she wouldn't let me fuck I got touched by a hazy shaded, God help me change Caught a rush on the floor from the life in my veins

07-09-2009, 08:26 AM	#29 (permalink)
Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher	Pedant warning: That's actually Soul Edge. But you did remind me that I think Soul Calibur is one of the coolest swords out there too: ---------- Post added at 09:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:21 AM ---------- Another image I found looking at Soul Calibur, that was too funny not to share here: Good god, that girl must be BUILT. __________________ If you struggle with something your entire life, try harder. Awareness without action is worthless, and failure is not an accident.

07-09-2009, 08:40 AM	#30 (permalink)
Crack Misanthropic Location: Ohio! yay! Blog Entries: 9	Warglaive of Azzinoth __________________ Crack, you and I are long overdue for a vicious bout of mansex. ~Halx

07-09-2009, 09:01 AM	#31 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru Dracologist Super Moderator Location: Toronto, Canada Blog Entries: 89	Another vote.... __________________ Humankind cannot bear very much reality. —"Burnt Norton," Four Quartets, T. S. Eliot

07-09-2009, 10:07 AM	#32 (permalink)
Giant Hamburger Gastrolithuanian Location: low-velocity Earth orbit	Stormbringer or its "brother" Mournblade

07-09-2009, 01:59 PM	#34 (permalink)
mrklixx President Rick Location: location location Blog Entries: 10	I think I'm going to go a little more realistic and oldschool with the first sword I ever bought. The Conan the Barbarian "Atlantean" sword. __________________ This post is content. If you don't like it then you are not content. Or perhaps just incontinent. This is not a link - Do not click here I hate animated avatars.

07-09-2009, 03:26 PM	#35 (permalink)
Stare At The Sun Eh? Location: Ohio

07-09-2009, 06:29 PM	#36 (permalink)
Fremen Mustache King Location: left side of my couch	This is the three-bladed sword from "The Sword and the Sorcerer" starring Lee Horsley as "Talon". Two of the blades shot out from the sword as projectiles. That, along with a lightsaber were the swords I most wanted as a kid. /sorry about the pic, it was the best I could find __________________ Google Last edited by Fremen; 07-09-2009 at 06:32 PM..

07-14-2009, 12:26 AM	#38 (permalink)
Gebbinn Crazy	There is none better than RA Salvatore's famous epic Drow, Drizzt Do'Urden and his twin scimitars, Twinkle and Icingdeath. __________________ There are 10 types of people in this world... Those who understand Binary and those who dont. I aim to please.. to bad for you I am a horrible shot. Every time you open your mouth, stupid comes out.