long sword
Knight's two-handed blade
A long sword is a type of European sword characterized by a straight, double-edged blade and a hilt long enough to accommodate two hands.
Used primarily from the late medieval through Renaissance periods, it was versatile enough for cutting and thrusting.
The term distinguishes these weapons from shorter one-handed swords: He trained in long sword techniques at the HEMA club.
- hiltWeapon's graspable portion
- greatswordLarge two-handed blade
- claymoreScottish great sword
- weaponInstrument for inflicting harm
- 13th centuryYears 1201-1300
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