It’s rather that trained skills in general (with a bow, a sword, a musical instrument) were important.
Can’t help thinking that with my particular set of disorders growing up in such a society (not as a peasant, God forbid) could be advantageous.
And shooting an arrow from a composite bow is much more of a “moment of art” thing than waving a big knife around, so.
eestileib@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
Bows and spears get the work done, swords are mostly for show.
Honytawk@lemmy.zip 5 months ago
Swords were mainly for the generals and other higher up officers, since they require way more metal and thus were way more expensive.
So yes, mostly for show because those higher ups rarely went into battle themselves.