Post by nddave on May 4, 2021 5:31:32 GMT
You are correct that the form of blade reflects its function. But there has to be balance and that is what bladesmiths aim for when they make a sword. Extra weight isn't going to do much aside from wear out the user. Nobody wants "dead arm" during a duel or battle.
Think about boxers who punch themselves out after exerting too much energy, can't raise their arms to guard let alone jab. Using a sword is no different. If you're gassed you're gassed and the advantage is to the opponent. Swinging a heavy sword is no different than a boxer only throwing Haymakers. Slow to recover from and guard, plus the punch exerts lots of energy. Basically you better land all your haymakers and knock out your opponent fast or you're going to be hurting.
A heavy sword isn't going to perform better in cutting simply because it's got more forward pull. Remember there's more to cutting than meeting the target. Edge alignment, proper draw and form, as well as comfortability in handling matter much more than brute force. I've seen and even experienced much cleaner cuts with a properly balanced sword that I'm able to maneuver than I've seen or experienced using something heavier and more forward.
Sure, if that's your personal preference then yes I can see why you'd want a sword built to those specifications. I'm sure you can find someone in the custom market to make you an extra thick spined Katana/Ninja-To. Maybe someone like Scorpionswords or ZombieTools for example.