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Anthony · 11-17-2011, 06:26 PM

It's a lot easier to make a short blade that doesn't break than a long blade, particularly since the weight per unit length is actually less. A 1 lb 'large knife' might be a 6" blade (2 lb/foot), a 1.5 lb 'long knife' might be a 12" blade (1.5 lb/foot), a 2 lb 'shortsword' might be a 20" blade (1.2 lb/foot), a 3 lb 'broadsword' might be a 30' blade (also 1.2 lb/foot).

11-17-2011, 06:26 PM	#3
Anthony Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Berkeley, CA	Re: Why swords are so expensive? It's a lot easier to make a short blade that doesn't break than a long blade, particularly since the weight per unit length is actually less. A 1 lb 'large knife' might be a 6" blade (2 lb/foot), a 1.5 lb 'long knife' might be a 12" blade (1.5 lb/foot), a 2 lb 'shortsword' might be a 20" blade (1.2 lb/foot), a 3 lb 'broadsword' might be a 30' blade (also 1.2 lb/foot).