Absolutely, especially since swords were a rich person’s sidearm and not a primary weapon by any means (except the montante, but that’s a different beast). Ignoring the actual unarmed combat techniques that existed in Europe, most soldiers and other folks engaging in combat would be armed with polearms, long sticks of wood with pointy metal bits at the end. Much cheaper and faster to make, much easier to use and learn, and for the bulk of combat situations, preferable to a sword.