User blog comment:Kazanshin/Oda Nobunaga vs Hernan Cortes (Special Battle)/@comment-32516697-20180629191954/@comment-32516697-20180630074650

Later conquistadors, sure, but not Cortés. He was always a fan of the sword and buckler. As for the second bit, a soldier whose main purpose is to use a sword in battle is naturally going to be better prepared for a swordfight than one who only uses a sword on occasion. Experience is key here.