eli5 why do swords not look like saws after battle

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How are swords still have a sharp edge after blocking so many direct slashes from a sharp tempered blade.

Imo sword should look like saws after even one session of blocking really anything made of metal.

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In Japan, several of the swordfighting schools teach to parry and deflect incoming sword strikes with the back of the blade specifically to avoid getting the edge badly chipped.

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