Among the many hilariously over-the-top fantasy designs in the Monster Hunter series the transforming shenanigans stand out in particular. A weapon that can mechanically change between sword and axe mode? Pretty handy, eh?
Could something this extravagant work in the real world, with some simplification? I think it could, although it would have some weaknesses compared to a conventional longsword and two-handed axe or polearm. So let's delve into the hypotheticals...
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13 июл 2021