Talk:Majestic Greatsword/@comment-7889951-20140826223557/@comment-16047389-20140908222307

Not that I agree with Easyname's responses, the thing is that the evidence you've given, while logically thought out, has problems with it. First is how you state that it is "more than likely a replica created by the Chosen Undead." First off, that in itself is just as much speculation as to say that it isn't a replica. There isn't enough evidence to either support or reject either side of it. Second, even if it was the sword that the Chosen Undead made (and this is assuming that we're in a realm of thought where FromSoftware considered specific weapon ascensions as "canon", as that is the only possible way that "replicas" could even exist), that means that while the Majestic Greatsword isn't technically the sword Artorias is swinging at you during the boss battle, it means that the Majestic Greatsword is a weapon that hold the Soul of Artorias himself, which I'm not sure could even be considered a replica at that point. The real problem with the idea that it is a "replica" is that even if it is the one the Chosen Undead ascended, the Abyss Greatsword, by it's very own description it BELONGS to Artorias. None of the ascended equipment say or even suggest that they are replicas. As for Benhart's sword, that was a very specific instance. His sword wasn't an ascended weapon, it was just fake.

And while it is true that all of Artorias' official artwork shows him using his sword in his right hand, all of it also shows how his left-arm is broken. So the artwork cannot be used to say which hand was his dominant hand either. In fact, only two things can actually be proven. One, that the Majestic Greatsword does indeed use the Abyss Greatsword model, suggesting that the two are the same weapon, and two that the description places heavy emphasis on this sword being a left-handed weapon. And while there is no "solid" proof one way or the other, what we have in front of us heavily implies that Artorias was left-handed. Is this what Miyazaki, the original director of Dark Souls intended? Not a clue. But it is what the current directors intended, and they do have that right for now.

Also, please don't berate other users. I know he's not giving the most mature responses, but it doesn't justify insults.