Medieval Glossary
Two-handed Sword
Toward the end of the fourteenth century this sword appeared, and it had a 50 inch blade and 12 inch grip. The two-handed sword was not very popular because of the large amount of space needed to effectively wield it.
Related term(s): Long Sword; Falchion; Estoc; Quillon; Hilt; Pommel
Category: Weapons
Added: 06.06.05
Source information:
Wise, Terrence. Medieval Warfare. New York: Hastings House Publishers, Inc., 1976. 72.
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