Alone In The Dark Defeating Pirate Is There An Easy Way To Defeat The Pirate In The 1992 Alone In The Dark Pc Game?

Is there an easy way to defeat the pirate in the 1992 alone in the dark pc game? - alone in the dark defeating pirate

He is directly dressed in purple pirate with the wooden leg in front of the ballroom. I only know of the sword to kill him, and I did not have enough time to kill before he kills me. I need the key you have to finish the game. Please help.