"Hefting his heavy broadsword in one hand..."
- Feb. 8th, 2006 at 7:46 AM
What did historical swords weigh? The answer is unsurprising, if you consider that swords were a mature technology refined over millennia.
Sadly, most modern 'replicas' don't have the weight or balance correct.
Sadly, most modern 'replicas' don't have the weight or balance correct.
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