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Depends on the time period and how rich/sell equipped the fighters were. Basically just before guns became popular armor was so good that sword fights usually
by doikor 5y ago
Depends on the time period and how rich/sell equipped the fighters were.
Basically just before guns became popular armor was so good that sword fights usually turned into wrestling followed trying to stick a small knife into some small gap. Various hammers/clubs (or using the pommel of your sword as a hammer) were much more efficient weapons against a person in full plate.
- CydeWeys 5y agoYou wouldn't even bother using swords in a battle of plate wearers. Simply too ineffective. That's when they'd use the knightly pollaxe. Now that'll do the job.
- CodeGlitch 5y agoAgreed - swords were also ineffective against spears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLLv8E2pWdk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLLv8E2pWdk It does seem like swords were more decorative than actual effective weapons...they do look cool when wielded though.