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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It’s likely swords used in actual melee combat rarely were ever used to parry/block blows. Mostly hacking limbs and stabbing. Any blocking would likely be done with a shield.

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