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	Wild Rose Longsword (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The newest longsword team in Minnesota (at least to the best of this author's knowledge) is Wild Rose.
		Not your typical graden-club variety group of uppity women, but an energetic an elegant longsword team (or maybe they are just a bunch of uppity garden-club people, but owing to their club secrecy and strict dress-code, no outsider has been successful in penetrating this group's inner sanctum).
		Then again, it may just be garden-variety longsword, well you'll never find out sitting here in front of your computer screen -- better to go out and watch these fine dancers when they come through.
	www.hamline.edu /~thodapp/morris/wildrose.html (145 words)

	Sword Dance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The English version of the longsword dance is found in Yorkshire, and is is similar to the other sword dance traditions in Europe.
		Longsword dancing is well documented in Europe where the swords had military connotations in mediaeval times.
		Longsword tends to be performed to a slower tempo than rapper, and is usually a more measured and dignified dance, sometimes militaristic.
	www.kuleuven.ac.be /iccp/iccp14/longsword.htm (276 words)

	Longsword - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Longsword is a type of European sword used during the late medieval and Renaissance periods, approximately 1250 to 1550.
		Longswords have lengthy cruciform hilts with grips over six inches (15.25 cm) in length, straight double-edged blades often over thirty-five inches (89 cm) in length, and weigh between 2 (.9 kg) and 4.5 pounds (2 kg).
		The longsword, with its longer grip and blade, appears to have become popular during the 14th century and remained in common use, as shown through period art and tale, from 1250 to 1550.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Longsword (2834 words)

	Longsword - Cunnan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The longsword typical retains a straight or near-straight crossguard even in ages when other guards were proving more suitable for combat.
		Separate to the longsword, but often confused with the same, is the weapon that has come to be known as the arming sword.
		This is because an arming sword's blade is shorter than the longsword, and the hilt typically lacks enough room to place both hands in a comfortable combat position.
	cunnan.sca.org.au /index.php?title=Longsword&redirect=no (296 words)

	Longsword
		The longsword was also known as the Bastardsword and in later times as a Hand and a Half swords.
		The Longsword was given the name due to the long handle which allowed for two-handed use and a longer blade.
		The Longsword was predominantly used by a Medieval Knight.
	www.middle-ages.org.uk /longsword.htm (452 words)

	Unarmoured Longsword Training at AEMMA
		The medieval longsword, langeschwert, or spada longa, was a specialized form of the knightly cruciform sword that developed in the early 13th century.
		The roots of the longsword, or in more general terms "broadsword" can be traced directly to the swords employed by the Vikings, from the long two-edged iron swords of the prehistoric Celts.
		The first, Type XII presents a longsword with a slight taper to the blade and an acute point (in AEMMA's case, the blade tips were rounded off for safety purposes), a relatively short grip and a fuller, which does not extend beyond two-thirds of the length of the blade.
	www.aemma.org /training/longsword/longswordTraining.htm (1426 words)

	Under Construction - Masters of Defense
		The German langeschwert (longsword) of the 15th century was a knightly hand and a half sword that developed through the battlefields of the 13th century and eventually found a place as a dueling weapon before being supplanted by the rapier.
		The longsword evolved on the battlefield, at a time of transition when ranged weapons such as the longbow and crossbow and massed infantry formations forced the mounted knight to wear heavier armor to maintain battlefield dominance.
		This is not surprising as the age of the longsword and the age of the rapier overlap considerably.
	www.sanctum.com /surfers/btech/schule/long.html (344 words)

	Welcome to Sullivans Sword \| Yorkshire Longsword Dancing
		Longsword dancing is a form of English ritual dance.
		The earliest written records of Longsword are from the 15th century, although the dances are thought to have been passed down from pre-christian times, possibly brought to this country by pagan Vikings.
		At certain stages of the dance the swords are plaited together to form various shapes (called a "lock") which is held aloft.
	www.freewebs.com /sullivanssword/aboutlongsword.htm (235 words)

	Longsword Fencing - Foreword (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Most longsword oriented fechtbücher right up till about 1500 were basically recitals of these verses coupled with commentary and analysis.
		The longsword chapter is the most detailed and verbose Liechtenauer commentary of the period.
		Meyer's longsword style obviously has a Liechtenauer foundation, but he arranged the instruction text in his own way instead of just commenting on Liechtenauer's cryptic verses.
	www.schielhau.org /longsword1.html (451 words)

	Orion Longsword: Articles
		We saw displays by the Handsworth Traditional Sword Dances, Grenoside Traditional Longsword Dancers, and Flamborough Longsword, all of whose dances are what we think of as longsword when it is taught in the United States.
		The Kirkburton dancers dance longsword in clogs because they come from Lancashire where everyone wore clogs, so they thought it natural that the local dance would be done in clogs as well.
		There was one English mixed longsword side, and one Norwegian mixed rapper side, and one English women's rapper side.
	homepage.mac.com /kfobrien/orion/articles.html (1128 words)

	The Longsword (Spada a Dui Mani)
		Wielded with one hand on horseback, the longsword was generally used with two hands when fighting on foot.
		This new weapon generally measured between 44" and 54" [112 and 137 cm] in length, and was stout enough to deal with fully armoured foes.
		Like the arming sword it evolved from, the longsword’s straight, double-edged blade was ideally suited for both cutting and thrusting.
	www.chicagoswordplayguild.com /c/theTradition/longsword.asp (535 words)

	Rapier Parrying Longsword
		The weapons used for the demonstration were an Angus Trim blunted longsword and a 1998 Darkwood Armory rapier (3-ring with shell) with a Del Tin Mark II practice blade.
		Christian’s longsword therefore impacted the true edge of my blade at a very acute angle (approximately 20 degrees), losing some of its momentum and subsequently stopping at my hilt - specifically, at the juncture between the inner guard and the forward arm.
		Incidentally, this is the parrying technique specifically recommended by Fabris; the only poetic license on my part was to substitute the lunge for the pass as my accompanying footwork.
	www.salvatorfabris.com /RapierParryingLongsword.shtml (485 words)

	Longsword (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The longsword (also referred to as a warsword) was a common name used in reference to long bladed, double edged, and straight hilted swords throughout the Middle Ages in Europe.
		The longsword was the weapon most commonly used by European knights during the crusades.
		Larger than a common or short sword but smaller than a bastard sword, the longsword was an effective weapon for centuries in Europe.
	members.aol.com /dargolyt/TheForge/LONGSWRD.HTM (212 words)

	A Brief Introduction to Armoured Longsword Combat
		The more we studied the source texts, the more we realized that the only way to really learn how to fight in armour was to armour up and try to duplicate what we saw in the source texts.
		It is laid out in a very systematic way, by sections covering wrestling, dagger, single sword, staff/spear, longsword, armoured fighting, and mounted combat.
		When it comes to armoured longsword combat, the thrust is paramount.
	www.thearma.org /essays/armoredlongsword.html (2505 words)

	Bullet Points: Gear and Equipment
		When wielded by a proficient user, the longsword and the katana are nearly identical in effect -- except that the katana deals 2.5 points more damage per hit, on average.
		The longsword requires the Archaic Weapon Proficiency feat instead of the Exotic Weapon Proficiency feat.
		In that case, assuming that all your character cares about is being good with a single melee weapon, go with the katana rather than the longsword.
	www.wizards.com /default.asp?x=d20modern/bp/20040309a (2257 words)

	15th Century Longsword - MWArt.com
		The longsword, often called a hand-and-half, saw a great deal of service as a weapon of war, but was also employed a great deal as a civilian weapon of self- defense.
		Coupled with a dagger, the longsword was an excellent defense against robbers, thieves, footpads, assassins and even some of the robber bands that might roam the countryside.
		A good serviceable point allowed it to be used for thrusting, and a medium weight allowed it to be used easily and carried with equal ease.
	www.mwart.com /xq/ASP.product/pid.2448/qx/15th-century-longsword.htm (183 words)

	C709 Longsword-class Starfighter - Halopedia - a Wikia wiki
		SPARTAN-117 and Cortana use a Longsword to escape the destruction of Installation 04 in Halo: Combat Evolved and in Halo: The Flood.
		It also states that the longswords can have optional Cryo-chambers, suggesting that the longswords are rarely fitted with Slipspace drives or that they go on long distance deep space voyages.
		In the E3 2007 Trailer, 3 Longswords are shown trailing vapor off the tips of their wings, this is similar to the vapor Banshees leave behind at their tips.
	halo.wikia.com /wiki/Longsword (429 words)

	Jewett Texts
		Before we follow the fortunes of the new duke, young William Longsword, we must take a look at France and see what traditions and influences were going to affect our colony of Northmen from that side, and what relations they had with their neighbors.
		We are afraid that he had left his famous longsword at home on that campaign, until it appears that his old counsellor, Bernard the Dane, urged him to go back and meet the insurgents, and that a great victory was won and the revolt ended for that time.
		William Longsword had become sure that there was no use in trying to be either wholly Danish or wholly French, the true plan for a Duke of Normandy was to be Dane and Frenchman at once.
	www.public.coe.edu /~theller/soj/nor/nor03.html (2969 words)

	Alliance Martial Arts Magazine Review Ochs Longsword DVD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		This new DVD from the German historiche kampfkunst (historical martial arts) group Ochs is an outstanding introduction to the Medieval German longsword method of Master Johannes Liechtenauer.
		Many of the longsword actions can translate to the long two-handed stick as well, giving another "gateway" to cross-training and understanding between the arts.
		Two elements of the longsword that I think will be most interesting to the Eastern martial artists seeing this are the use of the back edge of the blade and the use of the cross guard - both design elements central to the longsword yet unusual on most Eastern swords.
	www.alliancemartialarts.com /review25.htm (516 words)

	SIGMUND RINGECK’S KNIGHTLY ART OF THE LONGSWORD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Sigmund Ringeck is such a person thanks to his efforts as an interpreter of the teachings of the grand master Johannes Liechtenauer, whose works would constitute the German longsword school up to the 17th century.
		Ringeck’s greatness is that he starts with the basics and then teaches the student the secrets of the longsword step-by-step.
		Today, the longsword instruction found in Ringeck’s manual has been given new life by two modern students of the arts.
	www.righthook.com /art_of_the_longsword.html (361 words)

	Higgins Armory Sword Guild: Meyer Longsword Demo
		This video clip shows some German longsword techniques, as taught by Joachim Meyer in his fencing manual published in 1570.
		A classic German longsword technique is to attack first to one quarter, and then to another.
		In the German longsword tradition, combatants are advised to limit their exchanges to only a few maneuvers before retreating into a guard to begin the fight again.
	www.higginssword.org /guild/demo/sequences/meyer_longsword/index.html (620 words)

	Medieval Longsword: Basics of German Swordplay
		The review copy is about 38 minutes long, and covers footwork, guards, the five "secret blows" or "master cuts" (Meistherhau) of the Liechtenauer school, examples of follow-on techniques out of those cuts, and a basic counter to those same five blows.
		The video begins an overview of the longsword, its parts and the two methods of gripping the sword (with the thumb on and off of the blade) and then proceeds directly into footwork.
		Other than the music and the extraneous images of castles and armour – some of which the editor seems to have put in the wrong place (such as in the middle of a discussion on the Zornhau), my only complaints are what is not in the video, not what is in it.
	www.chicagoswordplayguild.com /c/archives/post.asp?pi=29 (1570 words)

	A Tour of the Longsword Interceptor
		This article will present the Longsword fighter from many angles as a kind of walking tour of the vehicle.
		The two dark areas halfway along the bottom of the engine nacelles may be landing gear hatches.
		The thrust seen on the Longsword and Pelican) are a physicality in terms of the model mesh.
	nikon.bungie.org /misc/sloftus_longswordtour (490 words)

	myArmoury.com: The German Longsword
		These manuals detail many forms of fighting such as fighting with the longsword (both in and out of armour), the messer (a single-edged sword similar in form to a falchion), sword and buckler, or the dagger, as well as unarmed combat and fighting from horseback.
		The blade itself is divided into two halves: the strong (starcke), which is the half closest to the hilt, and the weak (schwech), which is closest to the tip (many longsword practitioners use the modern fencing terms for the strong and weak—forte and foible).
		Aluminum wasters tend to be lighter than typical steel longswords, and while the feel of metal on metal is more realistic than wood on wood, it should be noted that there is still a different feel.
	www.myarmoury.com /feature_arms_gls.html (8330 words)

	Talhoffer Longsword: Armoured and Unarmoured
		The blade of a longsword wielded by hew or slash is effective against the unarmoured foe, or by hew for breaching the leather or maille-armoured foe – yet neither does well against the plate-armoured foe.
		The point of a longsword wielded this way has overall efficacy, utilised to smite the unarmoured foe almost anywhere and to smite the armoured foe by breaching the gaps of his plate-armour.
		Conclusion: The longsword plates found in Hans Talhoffer’s fight-book of 1467 AD are dealt into two equal halves which show the typical and marked differences between armoured fighting and unarmoured fighting of 15
	www.thearma.org /essays/Talhoffer/HT-Web.htm (2033 words)

	The Planctus for William Longsword main page
		It seems to me that it might be useful to examine a test case that exemplifies these difficulties, and I have found one that fits the bill perfectly.
		The Planctus for William Longsword survives in two copies, both incomplete and both somewhat corrupt, but still preserving the general sense of the original.
		William Longsword was the son of Rollo, founder of the Rollonid dynasty that would become dukes of Normandy and after 1066, kings of England.
	vlib.iue.it /carrie/documents/planctus/text/index.html (1726 words)

	Catoctin Weekend Tour—Longsword Demonstration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Longsword, rapper, and morris dancing are actually not as dangerous as they look, and are loads of fun.
		If you like music and swordplay, and you want to combine the two, then you should come to the camp to learn longsword or rapper.
		When this longsword dance is done, press the next button.
	www.smart.net /~mjb/bfms/tour/longsword.html (145 words)

	››› buch.de - bücher - versandkostenfrei - Sigmund Ringeck's Knightly Art of the Longsword - ...
		Ringeck's greatness is that he starts with the basics and then teaches the student the secrets of the longsword step-by-step.
		And herein lies Ringeck's claim to posterity: he gives instruction in the true understanding of the longsword as a weapon.
		Today, the longsword instruction found in Ringeck's manual has been given new life by two modern students of the arts.
	www.buch.de /buch/04600/425_sigmund_ringecks_knightly_art_of_the_longsword.html (272 words)

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