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Their historical utility was actually just about hacking through increasingly improved armor. Although greatswords were surprisingly versatile weapons thanks to their length so they could be used in a lot of ways. Same with big axes like Dane Axes. They were weapons designed for raw power, where with muscle alone you could break shields or smash bones through ringmails. Bayeux Tapestry depicts a guy splitting a horse's skull with an axe to stop a cavalryman in his tracks. Abattoirs to this day use wide bearded axes to chop big animal skulls in half. If its sharpened well all you need is one swing.