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Weapons & Armor
Medieval Longsword
Two-handed European sword · c. 1350 – 1550
A hilt long enough for two hands, a tapered double-edged blade, a pommel counter-weighted to keep the balance close to the grip. Treatises by Liechtenauer and Fiore describe every cut and thrust the weapon affords.
Key specifications
Length
100 – 130 cm
Blade
80 – 110 cm
Weight
1.1 – 1.8 kg
Typology
Oakeshott XVa / XVI
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