• @Gork@lemm.ee
    link
    fedilink
    811 months ago

    It is advantageous in ancient combat though. When everyone is carrying a shield with their left hand and their sword on their right hand, the leftie can strike their relatively unprotected opponent’s right shoulder, unless the opponent is in formation and has an ally to its right.

      • Malgas
        link
        fedilink
        511 months ago

        But the leftie is more accustomed to fighting right-handed opponents than vice versa.

    • @Revan343@lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      711 months ago

      Also helpful when storming a tower; spiral staircases are generally spiralled to give a right-handed defender the advantage against a right-handed attacker

    • @thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      411 months ago

      But as long as neither you nor your opponent plan to fight in formation, it’s all good! This “fighting in formation” thing probably isn’t going to catch on.

    • Deanne
      link
      fedilink
      311 months ago

      unrelated but i also found it to be an advantage in table tennis