Swords are awesome, but not very practical against drones and bullets.

Like, a cool sidearm to have as a backup as long as it doesn't get in the way. A dagger might be less obtrusive and still get the point across. But swords these days are good for three things: reenacting, sport, and display.

Maybe decades post-apocalypse when blackpowder is in short supply they'll be more practical. Unless we have laser guns already at that point...

Tangential thought: I wonder if a heavily polished sword can reflect laser beams like in star wars... 🤔