Alaric The Barbarianさんのイラストまとめ

Learning to use a sword is a critical part of serious fight training.

“It is weightlifting for the part of your brain that deals with fighting.”

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Pagan warriors (ie Vikings): Become superhuman through ritual; unlock supernatural strength & endurance; win.

Christian warriors (ie Templars): Become better than human through abstinence from worldly pleasures & embodiment of virtue; win b/c you are a warrior of light.

This seems like a strong argument. Few mace-dented chestplates were found, but many dented helmets.

When taken along with historical fencing manuals that teach blunt weapons with a shield, it becomes evident that the shield was the primary weapon, with the mace as the "finisher"

THE MACE - KNIGHTLY WEAPON & CHURCH SYMBOL

A thread on historical uses & techniques. 🧵