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What scenario am I in where I would have a sword, have it shattered and be in trouble? In war, people mostly use polearms. In a sword fight, as has been shown
by Pristina 8y ago
What scenario am I in where I would have a sword, have it shattered and be in trouble?
In war, people mostly use polearms. In a sword fight, as has been shown in many HEMA videos i have seen, it's over in a single exchange. At that point it doesn't matter if your sword is shattered or not. And the idea that your sword being notched will 'put you off the flow' just doesn't buy it for me.
- colechristensen 8y agoBasically whenever you are using a sword that isn't some ritualized combat. If you are using it in a battle and your sword breaks after the first exchange, what then? Here is an hour long documentary answering your question: https://www.pbs.org/video/nova-secrets-viking-sword/ https://www.pbs.org/video/nova-secrets-viking-sword/