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I know swords wouldn't even have to be sharp in the lower regions since, well, cutting with that part wouldn't be too effective anyways. In the plates displaying morte-striking, though, the swordsman has his hand grasping the upper area of the blade. While it could still not be sharp enough to truly...

I was reading Talhoffer Longsword: Armoured and Unarmoured and was very intrested by the use of half-swording and morte-striking against plate-armored opponents. However, how would a swordsman protect his hands from being cut? I'm not exactly experienced and haven't tried it, but using such techniqu...