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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To add to the other excellent comments here: There where a variety of fighting styles that included offhand defense of some sort, either a shield like a buckler or a second blade like the main gauche used in conjunction with the main hand weapon.

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