[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Yeah but I would take the short sword or even a knife against a battle ax any day. You need too much room to swing and while you are raising it you are totally open to a rush and stab.

Anything you can jab will beat something that you swing in one on one hand to hand.

[MNJohnnie]

Yeah. Best edge killing weapon in history is still probably the Roman Gladius. That's about what, 2 feet long? Plus if I had to use it it would be up close. Funny how thugs always try to crowd their target. Never quite grasp the fact that if you are in reach so are they.