joe_meadmaker
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"Medieval Swords are neither unwieldably heavy nor all alike - the average weight of any one of normal size is between 2.5 lb. and 3.5 lbs. Even the big hand-and-a-half 'war' swords rarely weigh more than 4.5 lbs. Such weights, to men who were trained to use the sword from the age of seven (and who had to be tough specimens to survive that age) , were by no means too great to be practical." ~Ewart Oakeshott, Sword in Hand
I would also argue that even a heavy sword doesn't make a particularly good blunt force weapon. Even with a heavy blade, most of the weight is near the handle. If something is being used like a club, you're much better off to use a club, a mace, an ax, or other types of polearm weapons. These would also be much more affordable than a sword.
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