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.
In: 1711
Something else to keep in mind is that training swords designed for sparring have blunted edges that are hard to nick like that. Otherwise they would’t be able to be reused even when actively avoiding edge contact. Which swordmen are trained to do.
Swordfights with a real edged sword historically would last maybe something like 3 exchanges max unless you had two skilled people going at it in which case both would break of and go find someone squishier so they don’t get randomly shanked by one of the other guys buddies.
Afterward if a sword does end up with a couple nicks in it, instead of letting it build up more it’s changed out cause why would you trust your life to a damaged sword.
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