Submitted by Unable-Anybody-2285 t3_zz1vaa in history
bogvapor t1_j29uwgs wrote
Reply to comment by DoctorFacepunch in Fencing or swordsmanship during the during the American revolution by Unable-Anybody-2285
John Brown was also felled by a sword at Harpers Ferry. Except it was a ceremonial sword so he was just bludgeoned into surrendering.
Fheredin t1_j2b2t2h wrote
Ceremonial does not necessarily equal non-functional; swords benefit from being sharp, but when you start thinking of a sword as a thin, flat piece of metal moving at 50 mph it becomes clear sharpness isn't necessary.
STUPIDVlPGUY t1_j2d3q5c wrote
also known as a bludgeon
Fheredin t1_j2dhzmx wrote
The dictionary would like to disagree with this use of the word bludgeon.
nmrdnmrd t1_j2dbxxi wrote
A very thin bludgeon made out of metal.
zacharysnow t1_j2ehfks wrote
Wait, are you talking about a sword?
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