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Longsword vs Shortsword - What's the difference?

longsword | shortsword |

As nouns the difference between longsword and shortsword

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 shortsword is a class of swords that is generally shorter than 1 meter, but longer than a dagger.

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.

    • shortsword

    English

    Alternative forms

    * short sword

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A class of swords that is generally shorter than 1 meter, but longer than a dagger.