rapier best sword

sideswords are cut and thrust swords
rapiers can cut and thrust, but are more specialized for thrusting
estocs have a triangular cross section and are basically like smaller lances...they cannot cut

rapiers are not the best swords by almost any metric, but they were very good for unarmored duels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efZLw-tlIOs

>>2432008
if it is armored fighting, why use a sword anyhow? i suppose this is where the estoc/tuck shines brightest.

>>2431643
>not dual wielding zweihanders

>>2432035
The sword is a side arm, dueling is one use

Warfare is choatic, when the attack comes you may only be partially armed and armored, you may be armed with a bow or gun as your primary, spear shafts and the like can break, and often did.

>>2432035
Mordhau and half swording can be applied with the longsword