TigerBlooImmortal
So, I got immensely excited since this is a post about weapons and I recently did some research about them and is excited to discuss about it.
Swords. Why are they so common? So well described and used in novels.
The reason is their diverse nature. With a sword, u can make ur character follow any role he\she wants. A dark character, give a dark sword, a good character, give a sword of justice or light. It is all too common.
Moreover, Swords aren't all that easy to learn and master and there is a fair bit of training reqd to master it. Weapons like axes and maces are more common and easy to use.
The reason why Swords are difficult to master is because one needs to master to counter the weight of the blade while striking and simply slashing doesnt do any damage.
Axes and maces r more liberal in such cases as their weights r predefined. They are always at the tip of the weapon and not at the hilt or centre. This makes the weapon easier to use and also 'barbaric'.
Spears, on the otherhand is lies somewhere between a sword and all other weapons. But they are definitely not easily to master. Yes, easier than swords but not easier than axes or maces. U still need to think about how to poke before using it.
everyone cab poke, true, but to poke at the criticals, using thr weight to do max damnge, requires practice. But they are far more common and eaier, so Yea, they are good alternatives.
Hammers on the other hand is completely for different purpose. They were developed in the medieval ages in Europe to combat the exclusive full plate knight armor. They ate for impact damage and are intended to kill people inside their own armors.
There's more but let's keep it short.
Use in cultivation novels.
I would personally recommend using a sword rather than any other weapon because
1. They are diverse.
2. Can u guarantee hat u know everything about the weapon u give to ur mc? Welp! I'm not, so better not use it in a cultivation novek where one must master the mysteries if a wepaon. That's a minimum, frnd.
3. Have u fixed the character of ur mc? If he's going to be a strong character, give him a hammer. If he's a crafty, dark character give him a knife, dagger, scythe or something unconventional. If ur mc's from a tribe or village, without complete knowledge of weapon, give him a axe or mace. And if he's from the army, give him a spear. Perfect isn't it? For pure cultivation knowledge, u should really go for some old weapons like brush, whip, fists n swords would do good. Otherwise, u can use any that goes up.
4. Don't make a mess. Eg, use a hammer and then make slashing sounds. Thats insane. Make it go boom or bam!!
Lastly, I would agree that swords are overly used. True, but that's only becos 90% have no idea what a weapon is or what it does. So, to not make a mess of their novels, they go with the mass. Not their fault, weapons are more than just killing machines.
As for the person who mentioned use of greatsword in Battle Through Heaven, have u ever seen the manhua depiction of a greatsword. That's blasphemy.
That's no greatsword, I tell u. That's a fucking door.
Please, guys, not living swords is good. But maiking a door out of a greatsword is no way.
And for that person who mentioned about Japanese katana. Sorry to inform u but in japan, there is no other weapon other katana
Everything follows the katana design, just a little bit different on the sword:hilt ratio. Chck it out, I'm not lying. Eg, naginata. Its a different form of katana with a huge hilt part. Large enough to make it a pole weapon.
In japan, other than yumi and naginata, I havent seen much weapon variation.
Things like throwing stars were used but not as main weapon.
If anyone has contradictory ideas, do pm me.
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TigerBlooImmortal
. I support it if u are going for a single-man army type mc. Can sweep the battlefield with that sort of weapon. 
