Daily Sketch: Not So Great Sword

Aug 3, 2026 10:12 PM

MatthewTak

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It looks like the logo used by the parallel universe’s Enterprise on that Star Trek episode.

1 month ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If will stab, is good sword.

1 month ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Aside from the undersized hilt, reminds me of a Cinquedea sword

1 month ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

#1 dry cool drawing.

1 month ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Break it with hammers, then invent a story about how it's the destined sword of whatever kingdom or something and display the shards. It'll seem pretty darn cool *then*

1 month ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I actually REALLY want to do this lol. With a shield also.

1 month ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

problems with this sword: there's no actual grip. proportionally speaking this appears to be a one-handed sword based on a gladus but the handle is so thin it'd be impossible to have good leverage with it, and for the handle to be thick enough for a human hand would result in proportions comparable to the Dragonslayer. That's it. That's the only problem with this sword. The metal work effect is exquisite.

1 month ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

It's basically a oakeshott XIV but taken to extremes.

1 month ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yea it's definitely an exaggeration, which was my only point. "not so great sword" and it's, like, a really well drawn sword.

1 month ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

It actually makes me think of Cinquedea, which is a type of dagger with an extremely wide blade. Though I think it's sometimes called a short sword.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinquedea

1 month ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

fair, though the proportions are still off (notice how thick the handle is relative to the blade)

1 month ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1