What is the Perfect Sword Length?

Historical swords came in all kinds of types and sizes. A frequently asked question is "How do I know what's the right blade length"? Well, they had opinions on that back in medieval and renaissance times... and they didn't all agree.

So here are some rules of thumb, more specific prescriptions, and a few pros and cons of different sword lengths.

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