[Ian S LaSpina]

[Benjamin H. Abbott]

Also note that by my understanding the best armors of hardened steel would be less likely to dent and deform as the tested helmet did. On the other hand, a sharp edge would focus the force of the stroke on a smaller area. Regardless, there's hardly any reason to believe that halberds and like weapons clove heavy helms, though they could certainly incapacitate men through even the best protection with one or more mighty blows.