longsword
Knight's two-handed blade
A longsword is a large two-handed sword with a straight, double-edged blade, used in European warfare and martial arts from roughly the 14th to 16th centuries.
The term distinguishes these weapons from shorter one-handed swords.
Longsword has seen revival in historical European martial arts communities: She studies longsword technique at the HEMA club.
Flat cutting edge
- hiltWeapon's graspable portion
- crossguardSword's protective bar
- pommelSaddle's front knob
- tangSharp, biting flavor
fuller · edge · point · grip · scabbard · guard · tip · spine
Shaping heated metal; faking documents
- temperingControlled heating and cooling
- smithingMetalworking by hammer
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- quenchingRapid cooling process
grinding · polishing · honing · sharpening · metalwork · bladesmithing · heat treatment · annealing
Wide-bladed cutting weapon
- claymoreScottish great sword
- greatswordLarge two-handed blade
- backswordSingle-edged martial blade
- spathaRoman cavalry sword
Honored mounted soldier
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- valorCourage in danger
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
fealty · squire · tournament · jousting · heraldry · Arthurian · quest · gallantry
Prearranged one-on-one combat
- sparNautical support beam
- boutLimited stretch of something
- meleeDisordered group skirmish
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
fencing · contest · challenge · clash · fight · tournament · skirmish · confrontation
Forceful forward motion
Germanic steward surname
- German schoolEducational institution in Deutschland
- martial artCodified combat practice
- swordsmanshipSkill with bladed weapons
blade
Flat cutting edge
- hiltWeapon's graspable portion
- crossguardSword's protective bar
- pommelSaddle's front knob
tang · fuller · edge · point · grip · scabbard · guard · tip · spine · forte
forging
Shaping heated metal; faking documents
- temperingControlled heating and cooling
- smithingMetalworking by hammer
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
quenching · grinding · polishing · honing · sharpening · metalwork · bladesmithing · heat treatment · annealing · hardening
broadsword
Wide-bladed cutting weapon
- claymoreScottish great sword
- greatswordLarge two-handed blade
- backswordSingle-edged martial blade
knight
Honored mounted soldier
courtesy · fealty · squire · tournament · jousting · heraldry · Arthurian · quest · gallantry · knighthood
duel
Prearranged one-on-one combat
engagement · fencing · contest · challenge · clash · fight · tournament · skirmish · confrontation · encounter
thrust
Forceful forward motion
Meyer
Germanic steward surname
- German schoolEducational institution in Deutschland
- martial artCodified combat practice
- swordsmanshipSkill with bladed weapons
- longswordsgreatsword, claymore
- two-handersduologue, greatsword, claymore
- medieval warfareknights, siege warfare, castle, castle siege, siege
- ancient weaponsswords, shield, shields, bow, bows
- armoryrifles, dagger, pistols, axe, muskets
- bladed weaponsdagger, stiletto, sabre, dirk, broadsword