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Flamberge vs Flambergen - What's the difference?

flamberge | flambergen |

As nouns the difference between flamberge and flambergen

is that flamberge is (weaponry) a european sword, typically a rapier, which had a wavy blade, possibly to increase the cutting surface or for aid in parrying while flambergen is .

flamberge

English

Alternative forms

* flamberg

Noun

(flame-bladed sword) (en noun)
  • (weaponry) A European sword, typically a rapier, which had a wavy blade, possibly to increase the cutting surface or for aid in parrying.
  • * 1884 , Richard F. Burton, The Book of the Sword , page 137.
    • The wavy, cutting surface in the 'flamberge', to which flame gave a name: it is nowhere better developed than in the beautiful Malay (crease). The object seems to be that of increasing the cutting surface.

    Synonyms

    * flame-bladed sword

    flambergen

    English

    Noun

    (head)