Melee preferences

Id melee like these 2 tender crackers.



Id windmill like a Motherf*cker!!!

In all seriousness though this is more me...

the scythe is a reaper type blade, you know... IF an opponent gets close to you, you wont have enough time to pull the blade towards you if he is SO close

lol, basic instinct with Sharon stone?

I'd definitely go with a sword because it's very versitile and well balanced. Unlike most of you I'd prefer either a claymore/greatsword, or a smaller one-handed sword no smaller or much bigger then a gladius, I just find the english and roman variety of swords more appealing then katana's for some reason.

my second choice would be a halberd for it's defensive ability of keeping yourself out of your enemy's attacking range, while still being able to attack.

For a scythe, you need to remember you have an entire pole other then the blade that you can use to your advantage, so if somebody gets in close just use that pole to either defend yourself or just swing it like a golfclub :P

Scythes are bullshit. They only look cool, but there's little use other than making huge ass swings that leaves plenty of room to counter.

But when I think of melee, I think of Halo and Left 4 Dead. Awesome games there.

where's the flail?


and i'm a sword user myself, though i use all weapons

i'm best with a katana, a rapier, or a greatsword/claymore

scythes may be, but sickles aren't.

flails are part of the mace inclusion...

as far as i know the katana is noted for its very sharp edge and its cutting power has reached mythical status. great swords or claymores are noted for their heavy blades, heavy resilience and has a more effective for seasoned warriors because the weight adds force to the slash...

the sickle is a symbol of agriculture because its primary use is in harvesting along with the scythe, but it can be an impromptu weapon. most noted sickles are the okinawan kamma and the crescent sickle. most sickles are capable of stabbing, hooking and being used as a boomerang (wonder if its true)...

as for the scythe, g-money is partly right because if used correctly, the scythe is a formidable weapon. its only drawback is its cutting range. you cant attack a person near you by one armlength and if he gets close to you, mostly you are already hit before you can pull the scythe blade to an armlength...

thats an ice pick reminds playing RO

well do a lot of puncture wounds which can kill people

Hm..... that`s what I thought at first.... but even in street fighting.... using kendo (but using a wood stick or an iron) can proof very fatal.... the straight forward is the key.... but... When I fight sensei or others dan level kendoka.... I can`t actually defends the straight menuchi..... It is just one of the martial arts.... Every martial arts has its own unique style.... (I`m remembered to one of my sensei) That time he foughts in a tournament and then bent the opponents face protection steel with a mere shinai (Imagine if it is strike to u`r head without protection..... Scary)

I guess that i'll simply go with the dagger. I way don't have the constitution for a fair fight. Either i'll backstab, or if i'm front i'll run toward him, try to dodge the first hit, climg/grab fim with both my arms and legs and stab stab stab.

why use a sword when you can just shoot the bastard comin at you?

Jokes here. i would want a trench knife since it combines the swing and strength of a sword with the compact of a knife. Its good in close combat and if your in a zombie outbreak, its one of the best anti-zombie weapons on earth (see zombie survival guide by Max Brooks).

When it comes to melee combat, there is only one weapon that comes to mind. The bat'leth.

that's why i like it but i won't use it in a fight(if i ever have one),

my fantasy melee weapon: Bladed Tonfa

for normal weapons, a Katana and wakizashi will do the job.

for a realistic weapon, i'll use an arnis stick(s)

hey man... is that thing real? how do ya use it?

arnis sticks hurt like hell and you can gain the edge if the opponent delays for about 1-2 seconds and you can circlestrafe him with a rain of blows...

the dagger is part of the knife inclusion, but longer and slender. it was commonly used by units that didnt require close range fighting such as archers, siege machine operators and the spear wielders

hmm if you want to learn the katana, try finding a dojo that teaches kendo and any style of swordsmanship by the katana. im still learning how to fight with double blades like the twin kodachi because i was only taught how to use big blades like the nodachi which is quite heavy and hard at close quarters because you need room and a few milliseconds for a clean slash, be able to defend attacks up close and personal and to be cautious of the swords length, weight and feel

I don`t know why but quite a few that said kendo can`t be used in a real swordsfighting.... Hm... not only g-money but several of my friend and other user..... Not that I don`t understand why they think that.... and the fact that shinai isn`t the same as katana whether the shape or the length.... Hm.... Though when u are dan level u can learn kata..... and understands how to use the technique u learn in kendo for real sword......
Nodachi.... wow.... I really like to fight that..... Hm.... It is a shame there is no cross weapon fight in my dojo....
Hm... that image... is it a knife or a knuckle weapon??? I`m confused

I can't believe there's a knowledgable on weapons kind of person in our country, here, it's like peace but let's clamor type.

Hey, about the Scythe, I think you most likely cut the target if he's close since the blade is inward and curved, the dull side of the curve will prevent your target getting inside, so it's inevitible to keep them at long range. But that's only from estimating how long a large scythe is, but I think if it's long enough for range, the handle will become wobbly and the head can get too heavy.

Now I just gotta see a sample of circling strafe rain of blows, the only weapon art I know is for arnis which thought in our college. Our instructor's a coach for olympics he says though he got the perverted PE teacher attitude in anime.

I also liked spear due to Romance of the Three Kingdoms game, most uses them, I just think there's a bunch more techniques can be used with spear than sword.

oh... yeah the rapier, i forgot about that, well, i can use it, but im more proficient on the arnis stick