Publisher's Synopsis
The basic science of sword-cutting is presented with the focus on the shape of the blade. It is followed by a comparison of possible shapes of blades.Contents1 Two straight blades ........ 32 The forces affecting the blade ........ 83 Swing without pull: comparison of blades ........ 144 Swing without pull: best shape ........ 185 The limits of swordsmanship ........ 246 Sword's agility ........ 297 Appendix: Memoir on Swords, 1860 ........ 338 Appendix: The math ........ 359 Appendix: How Excel is used ........ 38
