[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Representative Akins’ first appearance in film....

[Mmogamer]

http://www.amazon.com/The-Archaeology-Weapons-Prehistory-Chivalry/dp/0486292886

This book by Ewart Oakeshott is to me a fascinating look at
weapons from the stone age up to the Renaissance.

Also keep in mind that most warriors wouldn’t be using their swords to block another blade unless they had to. That will ruin a sword.