Re: (TFT) chances of doing very little damage

[raito@raito.com]

Quoting Mark Tapley <mtapley@swri.edu>:

> 	Is that true, or is that an embellishment that is practically
> never achievable in actual combat?

Definitely true with sharp blades against non-armour, less true against 
armour, where concussive effect is better. But then, when plate came 
in, the masters of the time really didn't bother teaching strikes with 
a sword against armour, because they were ineffective. 

> 	If true, could it account for some of the instances of
> "wicked" vs. "dud" chops with PvK's broadswoard?

Perhaps. 

Neil Gilmore
raito@raito.com
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