How did people in the middle ages keep their swords from rusting in the rain? Did people just not fight if it was wet out?

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How did people in the middle ages keep their swords from rusting in the rain? Did people just not fight if it was wet out?

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Rust isn’t instant. Metal needs to get wet and stay wet for the rust process to start up. Fight in the rain then dry your sword off afterwards. Then oil the blade anyway to keep a layer between the metal and the rain.

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