British Infantry Officers Battle Swords in the 19th C...and up to 1914

[Radboud]

Originally Posted by Will M

It is more natural to cut then thrust, a cut moves faster unless you are mounted and moving.

It is more natural to cut, or more accurately describe it "swing" an object about, be it a sword or a club. But thrust is always faster than a cut.

The shortest distence between two points is always a straight line. With a cut you are drawing the blade back, even if slightly for a wrist cut, further for a stronger cut. For a thrust you are simply pushing it forward with the weight of your body for power.