>>724855639
>Then you go to European history and swords are just tools, tools that got melted down into a better tool when they came. Anybody who has a sword in the west either have one made by a modern smithor it's an ornamental piece from the 19th century.
Not really, loads of swords were important status symbols and extremely expensive which is why so many rapiers and smallswords survive today. Even military swords had cultural significance, Scottish broadswords were kept for that reason too, probably the same applies to sabers in places like Poland and Hungary. And even beyond that, a huge number of 19th century swords were kept, officer's swords were also status symbols and private purchases owned and kept by the officer, but even regulation issued swords were made in such large supply that a huge number still exist to this day. These can be found in museums, at auctions and in private collections.

>>719241661
I'm liking those sword designs.

>>718219639
Love boat hilts and boat-shell hilts.

>>718199582
Boat hilts and boat-shell hilts are underrated.