Encyclopedia of historical weapons

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Encyclopedia of historical weapons

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Edge
The sharp, cutting part of a blade. Swords are single or double-edged.
Hand-and-a-half sword
See bastard sword.
Partisan
Special type of a polearm. Its blade is wide, long (2-2.5 ft) and sword-like and is also double- edged with lugs on its bottom.…
Rapier
Long, double- edged, single-handed sword with a thin blade. Designed to emphasize the thrust. Probably the first…
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