bastard sword
Versatile medieval weapon
A bastard sword is a medieval European sword sized between a one-handed arming sword and a two-handed longsword.
The name reflects its hybrid nature—neither fully one thing nor the other.
The grip accommodates one or two hands, allowing versatility in combat: He drew his bastard sword and shifted to a two-handed grip.
Two-handed medieval blade
- two-handedRequiring both palms
- gripSecure manual hold
- hiltWeapon's graspable portion
- crossguardSword's protective bar
pommel · blade · edge · parry · thrust · cut · slash · guard
Flat cutting edge
- fullerSmithy's channeling implement
- tangSharp, biting flavor
- crossguardSword's protective bar
- pommelSaddle's front knob
Scottish great sword
- greatswordLarge two-handed blade
- broadswordWide-bladed cutting weapon
- falchionCurved medieval cutting sword
- rapierSlender dueling blade
katana · dao · gladius · scimitar · sabre · backsword · cutlass · shortsword
longsword
Two-handed medieval blade
- two-handedRequiring both palms
- gripSecure manual hold
- hiltWeapon's graspable portion
crossguard · pommel · blade · edge · parry · thrust · cut · slash · guard · stance
blade
Flat cutting edge
- fullerSmithy's channeling implement
- tangSharp, biting flavor
- crossguardSword's protective bar
claymore
Scottish great sword
- greatswordLarge two-handed blade
- broadswordWide-bladed cutting weapon
- falchionCurved medieval cutting sword
rapier · katana · dao · gladius · scimitar · sabre · backsword · cutlass · shortsword
knight
Honored mounted soldier
- man-at-armsArmed medieval combatant
- squireKnight's noble assistant
- chivalryKnightly code of honor
tournament · joust · feudalism · castle · heraldry · chainmail · hauberk · pauldron · greaves · cuirass
bastard swordrapier
Slender dueling blade
smallsword · dagger · shortsword · épée · foil
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