Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Longsword
Hand-and-a-half long, straight, double-edged sword with a cruciform hilt. Usually 4-4.5 ft long with a weight of 3-4 lbs. The most common weapon the early 14th century.
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- Claymore
- Two-handed broadsword from the 16th century used by the Scotch Highlanders against Englishmen.
- Coat-armor
- Top-covering piece of clothing. Popular in tournaments where it presented the beholder’s coat of arms.
- Hackbut
- See Arquebus.
- Kapak
- Small throwing axe consists of a tanged metal head fitted into a flat wooden handle.
