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Longsword — For other uses, see Longsword (disambiguation). Longsword Swiss longsword, ca. 1500 (Morges museum) Type Sword … Wikipedia
Longsword — the Medieval hand and a half sword, which forms the basis of most surviving Medieval fighting treatises. Longswords are the classic hand and a half or war sword, of the 14th and 15th centuries. Between 4 4.5 long, and with an average weight of 3… … Medieval glossary
Longsword (disambiguation) — The term long sword refers to different kinds of sword depending on historical context:* Longsword, a late Medieval and Renaissance weapon designed for use with two hands. * Spatha, an early Medieval sword which is long compared to the Seax and… … Wikipedia
C-709 Longsword Interceptor — In the Halo series, the C709 Longsword is the primary starfighter in use by the United Nations Space Command Navy. Its primary uses include planetary surface bombardement, combating enemy singleships and making attack runs on starships. A heavy… … Wikipedia
William Longsword — may refer to:*William I, Duke of Normandy (893 942), second duke of Normandy *William of Montferrat, Count of Jaffa and Ascalon (c. 1140 1177), crusader *William de Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (1176 1226), illegitimate son of Henry II, loyal … Wikipedia
Salisbury, William Longsword, 3rd earl of — ▪ English noble Longsword also spelled Longespée died March 7, 1226, Salisbury, Wiltshire, Eng. an illegitimate son of Henry II of England, and a prominent baron, soldier, and administrator under John and Henry III. He acquired his lands … Universalium
German school of fencing — page of Mscr. Dresd. C 93 by Paulus Hector Mair (1540s) Also known as Deutsche Fechtschule, German Swordsmanship, Kunst des Fechtens Focus longsword, messer, dagger, polearms, grappling … Wikipedia
Waster — Infobox Weapon name=Waster caption= From the left: arming sword, longsword, rondel, longsword, falchion. origin= Western Europe type= Practice Weapon is ranged= is bladed=yes is explosive= is artillery= is vehicle= is UK= service= Late Bronze Age … Wikipedia
Sword — For other uses, see Sword (disambiguation) and Swords (disambiguation). Swiss longsword, 15th or 16th century A sword is a bladed weapon (edged weapon) used primarily for cutting or thrusting. The precise definition of the term varies with the… … Wikipedia
Historical European martial arts — Historical Fencing redirects here. For the history of fencing in general, see history of fencing. The first page of the Codex Wallerstein shows the typical arms of 15th century individual combat, including the longsword, roundel dagger, sword and … Wikipedia
