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of course, you have to remember that the common sword was mostly dead last on the list of battlefield weapons in Europe, Japan, and Asia.
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Rob, I think you're overstating here. Though it depends somewhat on the time and place, the sword was certainly not dead last. It wasn't the usual primary weapon either. It's true that simpler, easier to manufacture and train with weapons like the spear were the norm for peasant infantry. And Knights had an arsenal of other weapons to use as well. If that's your point, you've no disagreement from me. But dead last? I don't think so. Just look at some of the archeological excavations of medieval battlefields. One finds plenty of swords and evidence of their use. They were still a common battlefield weapon, just not the most common.
Regards,
Matt