Very interesting read, for context small sword is a dueling gentleman weapon. Not very good at protecting yourself in battlefield. Problem is that it is very ha

Very interesting read, for context small sword is a dueling gentleman weapon. Not very good at protecting yourself in battlefield. Problem is that it is very hard to parry a bayonet or a heavy sword with it, too light and since it lack an edge it is also hard to snipe the hands of the opponent with bayonet with a quick cut. I wonder if Washington ever actually came to blows early in his career. What sword he used on that occasion and what his thoughts of the effectiveness were. For an officer sword was weapon of last resort, however if you were gona have one might as well be useful weapon. When someone wants to spear you with a bayonet saber seems like a much better choice.