New military inventions can shape the outcome of a war. The sword is a weapon that we do not know the origin of but do know that it has been in use until the 19th century when firearms became popular. The sword has 2 key components which are the hilt and blade which in turn have different pieces. The blade has an edge, a fuller, and a point. If the sword is to cut or hack at something the edge should be sharp but if the purpose of the sword is to stab then it does not matter whether the edge is sharp or dull. The fuller is a scooped up portion of a sword that does not take away from the strength or rigidness of the sword but does make it lighter and easier to use. The point was originally rounded which was okay since the armor was light and easy to cut through. But as the armor got stronger the sword had to adapt so the point was sharpened so that all the strength was focused on one point. The hilt has a grip, a pommel, and a crossguard. The grip is a piece of wood that is covered in sand paper-like material. The pommel is there to stop your hand from sliding off the grip and acts as a counter weight to the heavy blades. The crossguard is there to stop your hand from sliding onto the blade and act as a small shield to protect your hand from the other sword. That is one military invention that has changed the outcome of wars.
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