He's asking what's best IRL.
It depends, I would say. Are you fighting a battle, in ranks, or are you alone, against a single opponent?
In ranks, it's situational. A phalanx can cause terrible damage on a formation of horsemen with lances, but then again a flexible sword formation can shred a phalanx, as the Romans taught us.
One on one? Dunno, longsword probably, as it's maneuverable, you have alot of reach, and it's equally good on offense or defense.
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