Edgeless Blades
The edgeless blade category comprises weapons which are related to or labeled as “swords” but do not have any cutting edges whatsoever. These long bladed weapons were designed for thrusting blows. The merits of such blades was greatly disputed in the Renaissance with certain masters like George Silver advocating in favour of the edged short-sword, while others like Joseph Swetnam preferring the edgeless rapier. "It is much better to be armed with a sword that has two edges than with an estoc, which is nothing more than a stick with a point." (Master G. Morsicato Pallavicini, La Scherma Illustrata, p. 14.)
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