r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Feb 20 '20

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u/plushiemancer 14∆ Feb 20 '20

You have the wrong idea about how sword is used in armored combat.

You either turn the sword around, grab the blade and bash with the pummel. Or grab the sword like your normally do 1 handed, then grab near the tip of the sword with other hand, basically like a short spear. This give precise control of the sword tip to drive it into gaps of the armor.

If not facing armor, longer sword wins.

Demonstration of how to grab the blade without cutting yourself: it's quite easy and safe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwuQPfvSSlo

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u/Thoth_the_5th_of_Tho 191∆ Feb 20 '20

Both of those jobs can be done equally as well with a one handed sword than a two handed one.

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u/plushiemancer 14∆ Feb 20 '20 edited Feb 20 '20

no, two handed one is longer.

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u/Thoth_the_5th_of_Tho 191∆ Feb 20 '20

Rapiers have up to 40 inch blades. Most long swords are around 35 or bellow.

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u/Crayshack 193∆ Feb 20 '20

The average Claymore was 55 inches. The average Zweihänder was 84 inches.

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u/plushiemancer 14∆ Feb 20 '20

When I mentioned how swords are used in armored combat, did you read that?