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What is the difference between longsword and broadsword?

longsword | broadsword |

As nouns the difference between longsword and broadsword

is that longsword is a sword of a kind used in mediaeval Europe for hewing, thrusting and slicing. It is well suited to two-handed use in combat, but some can also be used in one hand while 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.

longsword

English

(wikipedia longsword)

Alternative forms

* long sword

Noun

(en noun)
  • A sword of a kind used in mediaeval Europe for hewing, thrusting and slicing. It is well suited to two-handed use in combat, but some can also be used in one hand.

    • 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)