Blade speed - Is one type of historical sword faster than another? (Patreon)

Blade speed - Is one type of historical sword faster than another?

Keep in mind folks, I'm not talking about buster swords, keyblades and other over-sized monstrosities here. It's about historical swords, like the Viking sword, Medieval longsword, katana, and cutlass for instance. There is the common misconceptions that heavy swords are always slow, and that they even move more slowly at full swing.