Overview in Smithsonian Magazine here (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/en-garde-scientists-stage-sword-fights-study-bronze-age-warfare-180974705/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20200421-daily-responsive&spMailingID=42321668&spUserID=NDQ4NDAyMTA1ODcxS0&spJobID=1742275604&spReportId=MTc0MjI3NTYwNAS2).
Original research article here (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10816-020-09451-0). Combat methods reconstructed partly from wear marks on surviving blades.
A very interesting read. I saw it earlier this morning as I was up with the Larks today. I appreciated the Pylos image in the context of the article.
Very interesting. Good point that the common idea of sword fighting as 'wild swing and blade parry' doesn't match actual historical fighting (perhaps for any period).
FWIW I read recently, can't remember where, that the majority of duels in Homer, can't remember what proportion, are settled by a single throw, thrust or stab - prolonged fights are rare.