Why Some Swords Had BLUNT TIPS - DON'T Stick 'Em With The Pointy End!

Various types of sword and large knife from across history and around the world have featured fairly blunt tips, either being rounded, squared, or hatchet-pointed. Here we look at a variety of swords from Africa, Asia and Europe, and consider why not all swords were pointy. 3 extra videos each month on Patreon, which hugely helps support this channel:   / scholagladiatoria   Facebook & Twitter updates, info and fun:   / historicalfencing     / scholagladiato1   Schola Gladiatoria HEMA - sword fighting classes in the UK: https://www.swordfightinglondon.com Matt Easton's website & Pinterest: https://www.matt-easton.co.uk/ https://www.pinterest.co.uk/matt_east... Easton Antique Arms: https://www.antique-swords.co.uk/