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Broadsword vs Epee - What's the difference?

broadsword | epee |

As nouns the difference between broadsword and epee

is that broadsword is a type of sword, usually of the single-handed basket hilt variety, that has a broad cutting blade as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier while epee is .

broadsword

English

Alternative forms

* broad sword

Noun

(en noun)
  • A type of sword, usually of the single-handed basket hilt variety, that has a broad cutting blade as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier.

    • See also

    * (l)

    epee

    English

    Alternative forms

    * *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (fencing) A fencing sword of a certain modern type; frequently opposed to'' foil ''and sabre.

    • Derived terms

    * epeeist