User blog comment:Lord Loss/Discussion of the Week: Longswords/@comment-4212769-20121119041306

LS, my former favorite weapon, was the first one I used frequently after I needed to fight through MH3 village quests with Hammer as there wasn't another weapon I really liked. Still by far my most used weapon in MHFU but in MHP3rd surpassed by SA.

1. My favorite is the Dancing Flame and the Agnaktor Sub version in MH3G/MH3U. Just looks gorgeous. In MHFU it's the K.O.-Dragonsword. I just love the design. But also the Kushala Daora LS just for the sound. lol

Least Favorite: Chainsaw in MHP3rd and MH3U. Just... ugh...

2. I like the idea of a counter attack but not too overpowered. Means you have only a small time period to use it when attacked (and hit) by a monster.

3. I would say in Tri they are one of the top tier weapons though they get abused as comrade slayer online...

In MHFU a really powerful weapon and for me on top of almost all other weapons. And when playing alone no danger of "comrade slaying". :P