Heh. I would like to see this sword. We could start with manual swordplay and transition to integrated later on.
Heh- you’ve got that right! I could lift a bulkier one- I bet I could lift the Star Saber if I had to.
Oh yeah- that’s fair. I guess that’s the downside of a lighter blade, right? Is a built in sword that different from a manual one in terms of technique?
Lifting it is one thing. Wielding it takes a great deal more strength and finesse.
A sword should always be treated as an extension of yourself, but only in one case is it literal. *Out slides his own sword, with his arm stretched out to the side.* In this case, the blade follows the line of your forearm at all times. It is inflexible and unyielding, and relies on the strength of your frame rather than your grip, but it limits your range and requires a mindfulness of your frame.
Manual swords can be longer, built of heavier materials. The weight of the sword itself follows through with the swing, delivering more powerful blows. Your grip is flexible, and changing the angle and direction of the blade has a wide variety of uses, but it can also be knocked from your servos if you are not careful. Learning both could be beneficial.
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