It seems difficult to handle, so it’s probably not used very much.
The glaives were also Western sword-style weapons designed for slashing.
I think fine adjustments are usually not used because they are based on the anupādu gnyana.
I don’t think an ordinary pilot would be able to use it.
Wasn’t it Kimavida that was equipped with the sword, not Bael?
I don’t think it’s a common equipment since mob MS equipped with swords, including side stories, hardly ever appear.
I can’t help but wonder why Kimaris Vidar suddenly has a sword.
Mika has also been thinking that she doesn’t understand it at all, and in the end, she missed it…
The only one who used a Japanese sword in a Japanese sword-like manner was Mika at the end of the first season.
I guess it’ll just be a matter of hitting hard with a blunt object.
>>8In the middle phase, it’s a thrust, so that’s how you use the long dagger.
>>12From the perspective of the Tekkadan, I think it’s probably the correct long sword.
I was managing to use it a bit, but I still found it easier to just swing a heavy weapon around…
It probably doesn’t have very good usability.
There is a Valkyria Frame wielding weapons called “Valkyria Uchigatana” and “Valkyria Wakizashi,” which seem like names that could not have been conceived in a sober state.
Because in MS battles, it’s quicker and easier to just hit with a mace…
No matter how calmly I think about it, a metal sword can’t cut through metal armor.
>>13There are things like helmet splitting, so it’s not necessarily impossible to cut.
Well, being able to cut that sharply in real combat might be a bit of a fantasy.
>>13I’ll cut it!
>>13Did Gerbera Straight use rare metals?
>>13Taking that into consideration, there is also a rocket axe.
Although it’s not a katana, there were many scenes where Grimgerde skillfully used a sword.
>>14You were cutting only the shoulder frame of the Kimatoru and handling it meticulously, right?
>>14It’s nice to hook and toss with a halberd in Ulduzhunt.
>>14You were accurately hitting the vital points.
Mika finally said, “I understand how to use the sword!” towards the end of the first season, after all.
The usefulness of the sword in the Graze Ein battle was also due to its ease of handling.
In the second phase, it became a sword mace that balances the destructive power of a blunt weapon and the ease of handling a sword, so it has lost many of its advantages.
After all, the ironclad strategy in that world targets the cockpit…
>>17Well, a sword also pierces the cockpit when delivering the final blow, so it’s a similar thing.
In the first place, neither Mika nor the members of the Tekkadan knew how to handle a sword in that shape.
I had an impression that it was something like a thin iron pipe.
I hate to say it, but in Barbados, it’s a big mace rather than a beautiful sword.
>>24The first 1/100 or high resolution didn’t have that, did it, Mace…
I thought a physical sword was a main weapon! But it turned out to be a sub weapon that I didn’t really want to use…
It can only be explained by form.
This form also suits a sword.
It was planned to revive in the Hashmal battle in the second season as well.
Since it was decided that it would be better to swing the Valkyrie Buster Sword with brute strength during production, it can’t be helped.
>>27Actually, in the beginning, the second season was also planned to have swords as the main weapon.
Bludgeons are increasingly being pushed out due to their popularity.
Surprisingly, there’s nobody holding a dagger like a yari tsuuchi.
Stopping a foe in their tracks by stabbing into the gap after knocking them down is a classic move against armored opponents.
>>28It’s mainstream to simply crush them along with their armor instead of tripping them or making them fall.
>>28Aren’t both MA and MS lacking in advantages?
Mackie’s Bael is almost like a short sword; there are hardly any opportunities to use one shorter than that.
>>49Huh!?
It probably fits the Valkyria frame.
Does the Astarot Origin’s thing fit in a sword?
>>30Well, it looks like a sword, but the principle is something entirely different…
It’s equipment that allows you to cut regardless of technique, right?
>>34Looking at Marukoshias, who cut through the armor with sheer force, I wonder if there is really a need to equip such specialized weapons on a Gundam frame.
You probably only have one because there’s really no use for it.
>>47It’s not because there’s no use for it, but because it lacks stability or reproducibility.
If it were easy to mass-produce, I think we would have equipped a lot more than just Gundam.
The iron-blooded MS is unnecessarily hard, so I think it has an inexplicable sharpness greater than the Gerbera Straight.
In situations where Mika has to use a sword instead of a mace, it means he is facing a strong enemy that he can’t defeat otherwise, and during that time, the other members of Tekkadan are being taken down one by one, so it’s a really disadvantageous situation.
In that world, when it comes to slashing attacks, the basic weapon is an axe.
Is it possible that the technology for swords didn’t develop because Gundam frames were designed to be huge for anti-MA purposes?
>>36It seems like it doesn’t really matter since one-handed swords and twin swords are top-ranked in MA raids…
>>36There are things like Valkyria Uchigatana, Valkyria Wakizashi, and Katana Blade, so they might actually be effective against MA.
In Iron-Blooded Orphans, there are quite a few pilots who use swords as shields, so it’s better for the sword to have a larger area.
Nanolaminate armor is strong against impacts and beams, but weak against point pressure, so it feels effective to break it with a sword.
Agunika Punch! Agunika Punch!
MA is dead.
>>43Agunika is a dual-wielding swordsman!
The ones who were doing MA with punches were Dantalian and Zagan.
I wonder if McGillis is also a dual-wielding swordsman in real life.
>>48I don’t know, but looking at that physique, it seems like they could probably manage just fine.
Was it because the dual swords were strong that Agnika thrived, or was it because Agnika was strong that the dual swords thrived?
The old Astaroth’s sword is also single-edged, but that’s an anti-nano-laminated sword, so it doesn’t feel like a Japanese katana.
I can’t think of a situation where it must be a katana shape.
>>54When cutting cables and such…
>>54However, there are quite a few machines from the War of the Curse equipped with Japanese swords, so they seem to be fairly effective against MA.
Well, everyone was using the three-level Alaya consciousness to unlock their limits and fight, so they probably managed to cut through the armor.
Whether it’s γ nanolaminate or nanolaminate coat, it looks strong based solely on what’s written, so why isn’t it equipped on other MS?
The simple reason is that the reproducibility is too low.
>>55It’s easier to just chop it with an axe.
>>55Most of the technology from the time of the calamity has been lost.
Even the technique to attach the alaya-vijnana to adults was reproduced through inhumane experiments.
>>60The Alaya consciousness was a technology that was common during the Age of the Apocalypse War.
Gamma nanolaminates and nanolaminate coatings were technologies that were neither stable at the time nor cost-effective, leading to them being discarded after one attempt at production.
According to the Break Blade theory, the sword should have a faster swing compared to a mace, but I wonder how it really is.
>>58The heavier the head, the greater the impact on the swing’s initial motion, so weapons like Hashmarl’s tail might be effective, if one can respond.
It reminded me of Iron Blood, and there was a sword in the robot manga.
It’s difficult to handle, but anyway, its speed is on another level compared to others, so it was positioned as a weapon that can take the initiative.
>>63Well, I think the portrayal of Gray’s Ain in the battle was treated similarly.
>>66Due to the response speed of Alaya consciousness, our attacks didn’t work at all.
I gave it my all, downloaded the sword handling, and finally won.
Is the Gundam from the Erion family a Japanese sword?
>>65It looks like a Japanese sword, but it’s a weapon meant more for hitting than cutting.
>>68No, it’s a thrust with a wrist drill.
>>72There was that kind of motion, but basically it’s described as a smashing blunt weapon.
>>65It’s a ninja sword, but well, yeah.
The Gundam frame was supplied only as a frame, so the customization was left up to each individual.
It seems that the later GH was formed by the union of several organizations from the beginning.
Well, since there are seniors who wield Japanese swords like Gundam, I need to be considerate…
>>73Did you have it?
>>74Red Frame Senpai is
>>81Speaking of which, that’s right.
I wonder if Mika was constantly thinking “What the heck is this…” while fighting from the resupply at Teiwaz until the Ein battle.
>>75I was thinking that it actually seems difficult to use…
>>75I might be like that too since I didn’t understand the effective way to use it and I mostly just thrust when defeating enemies.
Since a blunt weapon can’t cut through wires, in that sense, the katana is suited for combat against MA (Mobile Armor).
>>77Can that wire break…? I have a memory of Julia struggling with it her whole life without it breaking.
>>87I can’t understand because it’s lost technology and there’s no depiction in the main story.
Even if it can’t cut, something thin and fast is convenient for handling, a tough stick would be fine too.
Even though Haigent’s weapon is called the Katana Blade or something like that.
I laugh at the setting where there is no sign of a slash that crushes the opponent with strength and weight beyond appearance.
If knives are ineffective against metal, then…
While a pickaxe might seem like a legitimate weapon candidate, it really isn’t, is it?
>>83The mercenary Gaylair has it.
Isn’t it possible that the Gundam frame has even learned how to operate weapons?
Tool-based weapons are mostly out.
There are some real tools for colony maintenance rather than just weapons.
I think using a wrench mace is better for cutting wires.
Personally, when I think of Barbados, I picture a cool BGM playing, and suddenly an enemy appears, getting smashed with a huge mace!
>>90I also want a shot where I step forward and the ground crumbles.
The weapon set for the model kit had a tool-like quality to it, which Frauros was holding.
Was that originally a tool source too?
The fraudulent katana of Hagenti is more suited for a drill attack, which is rather an indication that it’s a blunt weapon rather than a delicate blade…
So the only proper sword is Waltraute, huh?
The frame is too sturdy, and anything other than heavy mass impacts doesn’t have much effect…
The sword is also present in Astaroth Origin, so it may have been popular since the time of the calamity war.
Well, there’s really no point in cutting it, right?
You can crush it.
>>99When dealing with MA, it can’t be helped, so it’s faster to grow about four sub-arms and dismantle it.
However, every time I look again, this guy has a villainous face.
That’s cool.
>>100It looks like a traditional Gundam face when seen in anime.
When you compare it to other Gundam works, it’s unusually different…
The Valkyrie of the samurai is a golden sword, so in terms of strength as a sword, that is probably the strongest.
Barbatos – Windup Mace
Bael, Twin Sword Bael Pose
Kimavida, Second Lieutenant
When displayed, it generally gives off this kind of impression.
If used correctly, it could be a deadly weapon that can cut through frames, so it might become popular…
>>103There were 72 original Alaya users in Rimika, so it seems like they could use swords.
It seems like the information remains about the weapons used by the weirdos during the Cursed War era.
>>104I think they kept emphasizing that Agnika’s book probably only has a crazy guy with dual swords.
During the mid-way point of the first season, Mika has always had the impression of saying, “I don’t understand how to use this” and “The mace is better.”
I finally understood it in the final match.
Finally, Barbatos tells you, flying all the way to Olga’s rousing speech for the Limit Break.
I understood, but it wasn’t used in the second season either.
I understood it, but it probably didn’t suit my nature after all.
>>109Being quick has its advantages, but it can become useless if the opponent is not at least of equal level.
In that case, a simple blunt weapon would probably be easier to handle under normal circumstances.
They might have thought that a sword would be more well-received than a blunt weapon…
>>111It’s not wrong to include insurance with the plastic model since it was actually like that until then.
The sword that was attached to Hashmal…
It’s clear to viewers that crushing with mass and horsepower is obviously more efficient, like the MS in Iron-Blooded Orphans.
Even if you cut off a mobile suit’s arm, it will still counterattack with the remaining arm…
Instead of aiming for gaps or using tricky techniques with low reproducibility, it would ultimately be faster to just swing a blunt weapon.
>>117If you can’t defeat Mika in one hit, your teammates will be in danger because of it, especially in that case.
If you slice the arm cleanly, the shock might not be as great, but if you smash it, it’ll either go down or get blown away.
The sword equipment with seeds looks like kabuki and matches well.
The sword of Barbatos looks almost too pristine, making it seem like it’s been weakened.
>>119To be honest, I don’t think the Gundam with the clunky design in the main story looks very good holding a Japanese sword.
Well, I think the chainsaw mace suits you the best.
If you have the power to crush armor, then punching the cockpit is the way of justice.
It’s undeniable that blunt attacks are a basic weapon that can be used by people of all ages and genders, while slashing attacks and drills would become alternative options assuming they can be used properly.
It’s like something for people who can definitely get headshots in FPS games; if there were other options that spread grenades, everyone would use those instead.
Unless I can take advantage of the gaps in a solidly built high-mobility machine.
The short mace has a somewhat lost feeling.
Without skills of a McKee class, targeting vital points with a well-placed blade in real combat is impossible.
I understand because the Japanese-influenced Yakuza colony was backing it up.
I completely don’t understand the reason why Kimavida switched from a saber to a sword.
It looks good, but it doesn’t suit you.
>>129Is it because it’s no longer the hit-and-run style of Kimaris and you have gained the Alaya consciousness?
>>129The sword has been a sub-weapon since the time of the Kymari Trooper.
>>129Huh… I like you though…
>>129That was probably just because the sword is strong.
As expected, I couldn’t make use of its features like a burst sabre and ended up wasting it.
The basic premise is a world where people fight dramatically with huge blunt weapons.
The sword-fighting choreography that slices through sharply can seem somewhat plain even as a combat anime, right?
>>130The last Barbatos of the first season was cool.
>>130If you bring Vergil from DMC to Monster Hunter, it seems like he wouldn’t have enough firepower based on his appearance.
>>136So if I bring out the damn old man, even against a big guy, he’s a powerhouse, so it feels strange.
>>130Considering the worldview, it’s amazing how sharply it can cut, but in the end, the same effect can be achieved with a beam saber as well.
Even so, it creates sound effects characteristic of “Iron-Blooded,” giving it a sense of impact, but the image of it being crushed and deformed by a blunt weapon is too intense.
Swords are somewhat in vogue in this world, after all.
The disaster warfare MS also has many equipped with blades.
Whether to use it or not aside, the sub-weapon I have for now is a sword, huh?
It’s plain, but a two-handed sword for Glaive is nice, isn’t it?
There are usually some grays that carry swords as well.
If the Dainsleif can pass through, there’s no reason that the armor piercing can’t either.
Stabbing with a sharp blade is quite effective.
To be precise, the main weapon is a lance and the sub is a sword, which is the basic setup for Kimaris.
Folding knife → straight sword → katana, they’re all different, but I have a knife.
I mean, swinging a mace like that is unreasonable unless you have Gundam power or something…
Usually, when you see greys, it’s an axe or a sword, right?
The mace, which can be used as both a shield and a weapon in the crescent moon’s combat style, is extremely easy to handle.
If you’re going to use a sword, you have to swing it with precision; otherwise, it will become dull.
>>145In that world, the MS is basically heavy and moves as if it’s wielding mass.
If you don’t need to swing the dagger-type, you can just attach a pile to your arms and legs.
>>146There are actually a lot of pile holders, aren’t there?
The sound of steel striking steel is the best, you know…
>>147I want my juniors to enjoy being SE this much too, but they don’t seem to use anything particularly distinctive.
When you hit it with a mace, the sensors inside pop out and it looks good while making a great “ugh” face, so it has a nice visual appeal.
The fact that Western swords are half blunt weapons can be said to be somewhat based on reality.
The reason why slender one-handed swords tend to be treated as hobby weapons is because heavier ones like the Greysword are fine.
Unless it’s a special opponent like Gray Sain, a mace is enough instead of a sword that requires technical skill.
Speaking of which, Marukoshiace also had a sword, or rather a tachi.
A type that becomes a blunt weapon when sheathed in a similar scabbard to Astalo Origin.
Landman Roddy vs. Mackie Gray had a kind of dull impact like a bludgeon.
The Graysritter was a one-handed sword.
If it’s the same size MS, I can knock it away with mass weapons like a mace.
It seems like it would be better to slice through with a sword rather than risk losing due to mass when facing large opponents like MA.
It’s a bit tricky to say if it’s a sword, but Marcocias cut off the arm of a super huge MA and the cross-section was glowing red.
The Dainsleif is like a big nail gun, after all…
The Gundam from Seven Stars is probably holding a sword for dealing with MA for now.
Seriously, with that size, it would probably move around just fine even if it’s somewhat warped.
It’s lonely that a big blade that struck Hashmal hasn’t come out since then.
>>163The original owner was using it properly until the end, right!
Marco’s is a daito in name, so it’s a sword.
As it is called a “great sword,” it is not thin, so it seems like it would cut with quite a bit of weight.
The Graze’s axe simply looks like a homage to Zaku.
– Small and easy to handle
If you have the skill, you can cut it.
– Even without such skill, it has a top-heavy shape, so if you hit it, you can inflict damage through impact alone.
In the world of Iron-Blooded Orphans, it’s a really excellent weapon, so of course I think it should be standard equipment.
Hidden close-range weapon
You like it, don’t you?
If you throw something hard with MS’s power, it’s strong, and that’s a truth that even Mika can reach immediately…
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