Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-38854975-20190905144044/@comment-36926079-20191011175422

The main issue I have with having brittle blades that are metal is the fact that it means that a lost of force is lost because of internal stresses. That makes it worse for stabbing, slicing, etc. which is why no one in history used blades that would shatter easily.

This can be seen on Forged in Fire- those that get chipped, cracked, or shattered all do less damage to everything but the user's hand. Another problem is that your left wide open after your blade shatters. You will likely not have the time to sheath and redraw your sword.