[Conservative4Ever]

From the descriptions I have read about, not movies, basically opponents hacked each other to death. The last one standing wins.

[PJ-Comix]

Yeah, combat by sword back in medieval times was incredibly brutal. Remember when the followers of William Wallace followed him on the battlefield. Me? I would have run a few steps forward...and then dropped my sword and run straight back outta there. And I don’t think most modern men would do any differently.

[The Duke]

I've long believed that the most accurate portrayal of ancient sword fighting was the end fight scene from the movie "Robin and Marian"

In fact..here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ubpQE2IrG0