Talk:War/@comment-4051341-20170105184038/@comment-25096985-20170130162040

greatswords were meant to be sharp, they were used to lop off pikes and hold strategic positions like bridges

the notion of any kind of sword used to "beat" against armor is improper use of a sword, no skilled swordsman would ever use their blade to fight against armor, if he didn't have a bludgeoning weapon in reserve then he would try to knock his opponent over and then stab between the gaps, normally with a dagger