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A reference sheet for Arc Nova the armor-clad dragon.
Arc Nova is copyright his player.
Done with micron inks and acrylic paints on 9"x12" illustration board.
Arc Nova is copyright his player.
Done with micron inks and acrylic paints on 9"x12" illustration board.
Category Artwork (Traditional) / All
Species Dragon (Other)
Size 800 x 601px
File Size 144.3 kB
It wouldn't be a bad idea if, say, one of the crosspieces could be gripped, but the grip would have to be much longer for this to be of any real use.
For a sword of this length, you would need the hilt to extend for most of the length of the wielder's forearm. The blade is just too long, otherwise--you need as much leverage and weight behind your hand as you can get.
I usually try not to criticize another person's fantasy, and if this sword works in the world ArcNova's created, more power to him.
That said, swords have the design they do because it work--thousands of years of testing have proved it, and have weeded out countless alternate styles.
As a last note, a short-bladed tonfa--basically a punch dagger with one side guard removed and a thinner blade--can be an effective close range weapon, but punch daggers are much harder for an opponent to disarm.
Generally speaking, perpendicular grips are not used in combat weapons, as the principles of leverage and biomechanics make in-line grips more secure, and capable of generating greater striking force while reducing felt force.
For a sword of this length, you would need the hilt to extend for most of the length of the wielder's forearm. The blade is just too long, otherwise--you need as much leverage and weight behind your hand as you can get.
I usually try not to criticize another person's fantasy, and if this sword works in the world ArcNova's created, more power to him.
That said, swords have the design they do because it work--thousands of years of testing have proved it, and have weeded out countless alternate styles.
As a last note, a short-bladed tonfa--basically a punch dagger with one side guard removed and a thinner blade--can be an effective close range weapon, but punch daggers are much harder for an opponent to disarm.
Generally speaking, perpendicular grips are not used in combat weapons, as the principles of leverage and biomechanics make in-line grips more secure, and capable of generating greater striking force while reducing felt force.
Too true...but the design is still intriguing, so I'd be interested in seeing how this could be made to actually work. Bladed tonfa are something I never heard of until I watched Hellboy and it really caught my attention in terms of the style in which they are used. Same can be said here. Just my thoughts.
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