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Topic: Bastard sword


  
  Sword - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Japanese samurai sword, or Katana, Tachi and Nodachi
Durandal - Sword of Roland, one of Charlemagne's knights
The Vorpal blade is a sword from the poem Jabberwocky.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sword   (3356 words)

  
 Glossary
The weapon is extremely similar to the messer, with the exception that the messer is usually made with a slight curve, whereas the backsword is almost always straight.
Great sword Term for a sword that was sufficiently long and heavy that it required two hands.
Longsword A sword that had the length of a greatsword, but which could be used in either one or two hands.
www.ceu.hu /medstud/manual/SRM/gloss.htm   (6563 words)

  
 Bastard Sword   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
This 16th century sword is almost large enough to be classified as a two hander.
Sword Forum Magazine - Historical Swords - Gothic Bastard Sword...
The term Bastard Sword is applied loosely to a variety of swords starting in the second half of the 13th century.
www.bastardfile.info /info/Bastard-Sword   (357 words)

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