We all know that anime isn't exactly known for being down to earth... But it's fun to over-think whether some of those weird designs might be at least somewhat practical in the real world.

And of course it's entirely possible to come up with a sword or saber or other kind of melee weapon that is unlike anything from history but would still work reasonably well. There is one in particular that I liked a lot more than I expected. Let's take a look!

What I'm showing here (note, these are NOT "battle-ready"):

Inosuke’s serrated Nichirin katana from Demon Slayer
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Tengen’s dual Nichirin cleavers from Demon Slayer
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The previous videos:

Conan's Atlantean and the Kurgan sword
   • An Overly Pragmatic Hands-On "Review"...  

Keyblade, Frostmourne, Halo Energy Blade, DMC Rebellion, Skyward Sword
   • Over-Thinking Fantasy: Keyblade, Fros...  


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“The Black Temple” by Hitctrl
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Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
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