This paper presented the first attempt to quantify use-wear on Bronze Age swords, both hilt wear, and importantly, blade damage and resharpening from combat. The study comprised the Middle Bronze Periods Montelius II and III on the Danish Islands, 1500-1100 BC. It showed that flange hilted swords were real warrior swords, while full-hilted swords had much less blade damage and were rather parade
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