[Runequest] Runequest Digest, Vol 31, Issue 7

[Lev Lafayette]

On Sat, 2010-12-11 at 05:50 -0800, John Haverkamp wrote:
> if that's 1d4 then what does 1d8 for a sword look like? Is there really a x2 factor of lethality between a sword and a knife? Or are most of the advantages of a sword tactical in nature?   
> 

Image of a skull from a machete wound.

http://shs.westport.k12.ct.us/forensics/11-forensic_anthropology/forensic_skeletons/african_male_mid-30s_%28machete_wounds_water_smoothed_edges%29-www.boneclones.com.JPG

We can presume that's a killing blow.