Broadsword

Broadsword

Broadsword may refer to:
*Arming sword, the single-handed cruciform sword of the High Middle Ages
*Claymore, a Scottish broadsword
*Dao (sword), a category of single-edge Chinese swords primarily used for slashing and chopping
*Greatsword, an extremely large or powerful weapon
*Sabre, a weapon with a curved, single-edged blade and a rather large hand guard
*Scimitar, a sword with a curved blade design
*Schiavona, a Renaissance sword
*HMS "Broadsword"

See also

*Longsword (disambiguation)


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