What is the best sword?

Answer 1

It's really a matter of personal opinion, but I like the Macleod Claymore because of length. It is heavy, so it makes for a good upper body workout.

Alternate answer:

there is no "best" sword. every sword design is a compromise. A renaissance era Rapier is excellent at thrusting stabbing attacks, but fragile and easily broken. a two-handed sword is able to cleave through things with terrifying power, but is heavy, tiring and bulky, a medieval longsword, or falchion likewise have advantages and disadvantages.

Furthermore, even with general types, an individual sword might feel fantastic, balanced with poise, and another might feel dead, blade-heavy and uncomfortable.

So the answer to what is best, is "what you like the most" - and that might be completely different to what someone else might think, on given the exact same sword.