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Types of Swords

Even though there are several ways in which a sword is classified, the handedness is one of the most important method. Based on handedness, swords can be classified as wither one handed, two handed or hand and a half swords which are also referred to as the "Bastard Swords".<br>

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Types of Swords

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  1. Types Of Swords

  2. Longsword and Bastard Sword The term longsword and bastard sword most frequently refers to a late Medieval and Renaissance weapon designed for use with two hands.

  3. Claymore Sword A claymore is the Scottish variant of the late medieval two-handed sword. 

  4. Edgeless and Thrusting Sword XiphosSword The Spartiatēs were always armed with a xiphos as a secondary weapon. Among most Greek warriors, this weapon had an iron blade of about 60 centimetres. The Spartan version was typically only 30-45 centimetres.

  5. Rapier Sword The term "rapier" appeared in the English lexicon via the French épéerapière which either compared the weapon to a rasp or file; it may be a corruption of "rasping sword" which referred to the sound the blade makes when it comes into contact with another blade. Note that there is no historical Italian equivalent to the English word "rapier".

  6. Single-edge and curved swordsHook Sword The hook sword, twin hooks, fu tao or shuanggoualso known as hutougou (tiger head hook) is a Chinese weapon traditionally associated with northern styles of Chinese martial arts and Wushu weapons routines, but now often practiced by southern styles as well.

  7. Kopis Unlike the xiphos, which is a thrusting weapon, the kopis was a hacking weapon in the form of a thick, curved single edged iron sword. In Athenian art, Spartan hoplites were often depicted using a kopis instead of the xiphos, as the kopis was seen as a quintessential "villain" weapon in Greek eyes.

  8. Katanas Historically katanawere one of the traditionally made Japanese swords that were used by the samurai of feudal Japan.Modern versions of the katana are sometimes made using non-traditional materials and methods.

  9. Falchion and cutlass The falchion proper is a wide straight-bladed but curved edged hanger or long knife.

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