So I was doing some research on different things on pirates, but I noticed one fatal flaw... that the Cutlass was made in the Napoleonic Era, and not the early 18th century. So turns out that instead of the Cutlass, pirates used different swords, such as Hanger Swords, falchions, and the dusack sword. Which all of them are similar to the Cutlass but aren't exactly that.
the Hanger swords were mainly used for hunting (If I am correct) and I got no idea how they were in pirate hands.
the Falchion is a pure cutting weapon that can rip through cloth and leather, and do maximum damage to skin and bone (Might beat the katana.)
And there's the Dusack sword, a combo between the Saber and the sidesword, and are military grade weapons in Germany and Russia. I can see how they were made into the sailor's life.
So basically... our whole life was a lie
Original British 18th Century Naval Boarding Cutlass with Armorer Mark
History of the Pirate Cutlass
