Flamberge: The Sword for Giving Your Opponents a Bad Day
The flamberge: flame blade in German. This is a sword for people who want a giant sword to lug around, but don't want all the honor associated with it. These blades are about six feet long, and while the specifics of areas like the crossguard or the handle vary by maker, there's one characteristic that remains the same no matter the sword: the undulating blade. This serves two purposes in combat: when blocking a strike with the blade, the waves cause the opponent's weapon to vibrate quite uncomfortably, which can throw off their game. Two, the waving blade is especially good for paring flesh, causing massive bleeding to ensue.