Let’s face it, sometimes popular
entertainment stretches things for the sake of our enjoyment.
Hollywood blockbusters,
adrenaline-laced anime, and button-bashing video games have all given us a
skewed, oftentimes downright wrong,
impression of what a sword is and how it’s supposed to be used.
As a writer, adherence to
reality—even in a fantasy setting—is important. Oftentimes, writers draw
inspiration from the media they consume and use it as a basis for writing some
pretty unrealistic stuff (almost always without the intention of deliberately
doing so). Today, let’s look at ten facts about one of the most popular tools
in fictional combat—swords—and uncover the truth about these beautiful blades
and their use.
