Not everyone had a sword - explanation further declined.
Swords were usually a symbol of some sort of authority, royal blood, or wealth. In some cases, it was death for a member of the peasant caste of a society to carry such.
I would agree everyone had a knife of some sort, but those were all purpose tools. Not everyone had a sword and was trained to it, despite what movies might tell you.
Swords were usually a symbol of some sort of authority, royal blood, or wealth. In some cases, it was death for a member of the peasant caste of a society to carry such.
I would agree everyone had a knife of some sort, but those were all purpose tools. Not everyone had a sword and was trained to it, despite what movies might tell you.