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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ITT: a lot of people who assume edge on edge parries are rare and have no idea how actual sword combat works but answer very confidently as if they do.
Gouges in steel are small. Binding is incredibly important to swordplay. Masterstrikes are the ‘ideal’ parry and are varied, but the idea is not to redirect the opponent’s sword away from your body, the idea is to intercept their strike with your own strike. Can’t hit you if you strike them in such a way to block their sword and slice them open at the same time.
These are literally very basic longsword concepts and apply to most other sword styles in general.
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