> "Thomas de Groot"<tDOTdegroot@interDOTnlANOTHERDOTnet>  wrote:
>> After some time at the forge (Silo2 and Poseray 3.13.7beta), I produced a
>> fairly accurate Greek sword (ca 500 BC) in POV-Ray 3.7 RC1.
>>
>>
>> Thomas
>
> I've always made the hand grip should be as wide as the blade, at least at the
> top.  The way it is, it looks like it would snap in a serious fight.
>
> Two of my own swords as example..
> http://webpages.sdsmt.edu/~1305761/images/Swords.png
>
> Regards,
>
> A.D.B.
>

The Greek sword was mostly a thrusting sword, the impacts are monsly 
longitudinals against relatively soft targets. That kind of impacts are 
easy to resist.
Also, during that era, metallic armors where almost non-existant: 
Leather was the primary material used, with the odd metal reinforcement. 
They also used cloth and rope armors.

Your sample medieval swords are slashing swords used against metal 
armors. Those are subjected to violent lateral impacts requiring a very 
strong handle-blade connection.



Alain

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