[@The Harbinger of Ferocity] I completely agree. Mostly because the guy he said it about was black. Those articles you posted aren't on the soldier in question. 

[@Andreyich] Not sure if you remember this, but a few weeks back you scoffed at the notion of the sidesword and backsword being put into the same or similar category. I remembered it tonight and got somewhat curious on your reasoning since I'll be writing my sword article soon. Was it a historical perspective, or how they were used?