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How much force does it take to cut off a head? (self.morbidquestions)

submitted 1 month ago by swordgeek to c/[email protected]

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In anime, you often see someone getting their head chopped off by a single dagger strike. I can't believe that's feasible for a 'normal' human, but we also know that a guillotine will do the job handily, when the body is fixed in place.

So can a person with let's say a sharp bastard sword cut off the head of a standing person?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

This would be a full chop, not a slice. So you need momentum to overcome the tissue resistance and bone resistance. The heavier the sword the better for a full chop I think

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