ZOMBIES!!! The Best Weapons for Obliterating Zombies in the Apocalypse Read Free

weapon is the perfect weight balance, and it beats the katana in most fighting maneuvers. One specific type, the Scottish Claymore, was both the heaviest and the most violent. Due to the weight of the blade, it created a great deal of gravitas when swung on a battlefield. One could easily kill a large line of undead with this heavy weapon. The long sword does display great accuracy, and one is able to dispatch a large number of zombies at one time when using it, particularly when we take into account that both edges of the sword are sharp, rather than one. Because of the length of the blade, it keeps zombies further away from the user than the shorter swords or knives. Both slashing and stabbing can be used to high effect with this weapon, and when used right, decapitating zombies becomes almost easy.
     
     
     

    However, smaller or weaker fighters may lack the strength to maneuver this weapon with much effectiveness when compared to lighter blades. The long sword is usually twice the weight of the katana. Use of the long sword is a fairly athletic pursuit, and the less-athletic fighter may tire easily when using it unless they have trained rigorously with the weapon.  Another of the main cons of this sword is that there are few who still use the weapon and know how to use it, so there would be very few people the user could study with to learn how to master the weapon. Trial and error would have to be implemented to discover what worked best. Another disadvantage of the long sword is that absolute precision must be used to prevent the user from injuring themselves or becoming contaminated with zombie blood if they cut themselves on the sword. The weight and length of the blade would make this problem extremely pressing in the hands of the untutored. It does require a bit of maintenance. Particularly, constant cleaning and sharpening are important.
     
     
    Because it was used in medieval Europe, there are generally few well-made copies outside museum originals state-side. European zombie hunters might have better luck snagging a copy of this excellent weapon during the apocalypse than U.S. hunters.
     
     
     

Short Swords: Sabers, Talwars, and Rapiers
     
     
     
    The short sword is the most manageable sword the average user is likely to come across. Much longer than any knife or dagger, but without the weight of a long sword, this is a good middle of the road sword for zombie killing. It especially excels when fighting in cramped, rather than outdoor, spaces. It travels excellently, and it is easier to carry and conceal than a long sword. Like most blades, trouble removing the blade from a crushed skull can be a problem, but these swords are much easier to pull out than knives and daggers; their larger heft and size make this less likely to happen. Some excellent historical examples of the short sword include: the Roman Gladius and Spartan Xiphos. The age of these models leaves something to be desired, and their choices of metals are also inferior to more contemporary models. If you want one, you'll have to get a high quality titanium-based replica. The titanium reduces the weight, and also gives the blade almost indefinite durability. Other contemporary versions contain a lead core and give it enough weight to easily crush a head. This extra weight also allows the removal from a skull to be less problematic.
     
     
     

    Sabers and scimitars are short swords with a curve either throughout the blade or on one end only. The scimitar (or talwar) was historically used in Persia and the Middle East. The blade is curved up at the tip, and the tip is often twice as wide as the rest of the body of the sword. This makes the sword a bit top heavy in use. However, this also increases the heft and velocity when slicing into a jaw or neck, giving a cleaner and deeper cut over other curved short swords. The blade itself is sharp enough to attempt decapitation, as long as you have enough force behind it. The handle is heavy enough