1) Medieval European sword
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also Hand-and-a-half Sword. A larger cutting sword that could be use with one or two hands. Manuals detailing the use of such swords are among the earliest extant, dating back to the 14th Century.
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A sword that had the length of a greatsword, but which could be used in either one or two hands. Alternately called a 'bastard sword' or 'hand and a half sword.'
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the Medieval hand-and-a-half sword, which forms the basis of most surviving Medieval fighting treatises. Longswords are the classic "hand and a half" or "war sword," of the 14th and 15th centuries. Between 4
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Also referred to as the hand and a half or bastard sword, this weapon was prevalent across Europe from the 14th to 16th centuries and in some forms beyond. Considered by many the classic sword of the late medieval era. The use of this weapon is a great foundation for all medieval weapons as it relies on principles of defence useful to all weapons of this period. The DDS teaches this art based upon a wide range of sources, mainly German and Italian in origin.
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