Medieval Weapon Myths

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Here is a list of Medieval weapons, along with the myths associated with them.

Longsword

Medieval swords were extremely heavy—false.

Swords could cut through plate armor—false.

European swordsmanship was quite unskilled and crude in comparison to Eastern versions—false.

Greatsword

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Greatswords were extremely heavy and slow—false.

Greatswords could cut through plate armor—false.

War hammer

War hammers were massive, heavy weapons—false. The largest metal war hammer I know of is the Horseman's pick.