Fig. 29
From: Bronze Age Swordsmanship: New Insights from Experiments and Wear Analysis
Composite drawing of the Pylos Combat Agate showing two warriors engaged in close-quarter combat. The winning male on the left is plunging his sword into the opponent’s neck, having twisted it over the shield. Note the sword bearer’s ‘hammer grip’ enabling swift moves and rapid changes of direction (Stocker and Davis 2017)