Or sliced in half. I realise that elsewhere in the world there aren't swords everywhere but for some reason Austrslians just love swords. Maybe its because we have tight gun laws.
Indeed, in the United States, the right to bear arms is part of the U.S. Constitution and America has had a long love affair with guns. While swords have gained popularity in recent decades, they don't have the classic mythic as guns do in American history. If your story was written by an American, it would definitely have far more guns and less swords.
Remember kids, zombie apocalypses are all fun and games till somebody gets eaten.