Re:Archaeologists find 3000-year-old sword, exceptionally we...
by mc32 on Thursday June 15, 2023 @11:49AM
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Heh, you're right on both counts; thanks! Looks like the pommel at the end acts as a counterweight for heavy swords.
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Re:Archaeologists find 3000-year-old sword, exceptionally we...
by mtrower on Thursday June 15, 2023 @04:31PM
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Yeah, think about how leverage works, those things really suck to swing around and manipulate if you just bang them out without consideration for balance. Especially the larger ones...