Real Swords Have Been A Part Of Our Culture Since The Dawn Of Time

 


A sword is a single-edged, curved blade with a hilt. The blade can be straight or curved. A real sword usually has either a sharp or flat section and sometimes both. This has led to swords being described as "double-edged," though no such blades exist, and "single-edged," which is inaccurate.

Most swords are made from metal and historically were hand-forged and decorated with motifs that could be used to identify the smith, date the weapon or owner, or provide status information. Swords developed in different parts of the world at different times under different circumstances but share an overall design feature - the double-edged blade (which determines their pattern on Wikipedia).

Swords are used primarily by the military but are also used for cutting meat, performing executions by beheading and attacking opponents in sporting events. Due to the complexity of accurately forging a sharp blade, real sword manufacture has become concentrated in specific communities.

Real Swords: Historical Importance Of Sword Fighting

The real sword has been known since ancient times and appears in many cultures around the world. It's also one of man's first weapons; one of our earliest depictions is on the wall paintings at Lascaux in France dating back to 15,000 BC depicting combat between groups of men wielding stone axes/swords against other groups wielding spears/swords and hunting dogs.

“It is a weapon of choice and it has been used for thousands of years. It is used as a tool and it has the ability to make you dead. It is a part of our culture and it is used as an art form." 

"Sword fighting historically meant men against men; with the exception of Japanese sword fighting, or iaijutsu as it is called in that country. A single-edged blade, like those found on the Japanese katana, was more suited to thrusting than slashing." 

An Introduction To The Making Of Modern Swords

While real swords have been produced historically in many cultures without the use of modern techniques, most modern sword blades are cut from sheet steel using forms or molds. The blade is shaped by variously hammering the blank Scaling off excess metal or grinding with abrasive stones. 

The surface of the blade may then be enhanced by etching or engraving it with a design based on personal preference and tradition. The Hilt may be made from wood, bone, fiberglass or leather. The hilt is then covered with a metal plaque or decorative binding.

Modern blades are characterized by a relatively narrow profile which reduces weight and increases balance and thrust efficiency. Modern real swords typically have a straight double-edged blade which is not distal tapered at the point as was historically common but is now preferred because it results in an improved balance and makes the sword easier to handle. The tip of the blade has been sharpened to a thinner section, typically around 20 - 30 mm, for thrusting attacks as well as slashing attacks.

Single And Double Edged Swords

There are many categories of swords. The categories range from single-edge swords to double-edged swords. The sword is typically a weapon with a long, straight blade that can be used for slashing and stabbing, with sharpened edges along the cutting edge (or spine), as an ax.

  • Straight double-edged swords are used for cutting, slashing, and thrusting. These blades have less mass than other blade types and distribute force over a larger area. This reduces stabbing wounds to the body but can lead to fatal cuts when the blade pierces the heart or spine. 

  • The single-edged real sword is a curved, single-edged blade that came into use around the time of the Viking Age, with two subtypes to be distinguished: "broadsword" and "cutlasses". Blades vary greatly in size and shape with some curved hilts. Historically favored by mounted knights. The saber is a type of backsword or saber designed as an aid to fencing rather than as a weapon itself.

Importance Of Real Swords!

There's a lot of misconceptions about swords. I think it's important to know that real swords are actually an important and highly underrated weapon type. Swords were used in warfare and duels, as well as for self defense and for hunting animals.

The sword is one of the most iconic weapons in history, with a rich tradition of use among many diverse cultures from all over the world. In today’s society, they have been largely relegated to ceremonial purposes or as props in movies/video games due to advancements in military weaponry or firearms technology.

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