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Would a flaming sword be effective?
While a flaming sword would certainly have a psychological effect on people, unless it was emitting a white hot flame (@ 1600 degrees C), it would not be as effective as a metal sword. Consider that the mechanism of injury would have to be the transfer of heat to the target.
Do fire swords exist?
A flaming sword is a sword glowing with flame by some supernatural power. Flaming swords have existed in legend and myth for thousands of years. In Sumerian mythology, the deity known as Asaruludu is “the wielder of the flaming sword” who “ensures the most perfect safety”.
How effective would a flaming sword be?
While a flaming sword would certainly have a psychological effect on people, unless it was emitting a white hot flame (@ 1600 degrees C), it would not be as effective as a metal sword. Consider that the mechanism of injury would have to be the transfer of heat to the target.
Can you light things on fire with a sword?
You can now easily set flammable things on fire. If your sword produces plenty of fire even while swinging around, it probably will light up cloth and straw quickly, which might be useful. If an enemy is for instance in metal armor under a nice cloth surcoat, for instance.
How would you use a whip-sword?
Our whip-sword would seem to have two possible applications. The first is simply as a sword, and we know how those are useful already, though the whip-sword might be slightly less effective than a regular sword on account of the weakness of the joints between segments. The second is as a flail-type weapon.
Why are modern swords better than medieval swords?
Modern techniques of hardening and tempering, however, improve what the blade can do. They enable it to outperform medieval swords by a considerable margin. The increase in carbon content makes the steel harder, in exchange for flexibility.