Why were they so popular as status symbols and tools of war or personal defense? What made people in many (not all) places and time periods in history see a sword as more valuable or desirable than an axe, polearm, etc?
I don't think there is a definitive answer but I felt like elaborating on my subjective thoughts about this topic.
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31 авг 2018