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"Cutting through a rapier with another sword - possible?" <vid>

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Sir Edward:

Of course, it's always possible to break a sword, especially if it has been bent and straightened several times. But they're most likely to break at the crossguard, or somewhere around the center of percussion where it tends to flex.

Sir Rodney:

--- Quote from: Sir William on 2015-03-31, 14:55:20 ---I operate under the assumption that anything is possible so...yes!  ;)

--- End quote ---

True, but highly improbable.   :)

Sir Robert:
Unless the blade was already fatigued or highly brittle it's not probable at all. Weak points in any sword are at the hilt and tang due to changes in the cut, hardening and point of transition. But as I said, it could happen if the blade was already basically broken- I have had tools break due to over hardening, I still would highly doubt this though as most of the time the force would need to be twisting and against the grain of the steel. 

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