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{{wiktionary|broadsword |
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A ''']''', or basket-hilted sword, is an early modern European sword. | |||
⚫ | '''Broadsword''' may refer to: | ||
:A weapon: | |||
*] (basket-hilted sword), a military sword used by heavy cavalry during the 17th to early 19th centuries | |||
In more modern times, it has also been used to refer to: | |||
*], the single-handed cruciform sword of the High Middle Ages in Europe{{Dubious|date=July 2011}} | |||
*], a category of single-edged Chinese swords, is often translated to English, as broadsword.{{Dubious|date=July 2011}} | |||
⚫ | '''Broadsword''' may also refer to: | ||
;as a proper name | |||
* A type of medieval ] with a broad blade, designed more for cutting than thrusting | |||
Broadsword Interactive, the developers of ] | |||
* ], a single-edged Chinese sword | |||
*], a 1946 British Royal Navy ship | |||
* ], a Scottish basket-hilted sword | |||
*], a 1975 British Royal Navy ship | |||
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==Entertainment== | ||
*], an American comic book publisher | |||
*] | |||
*'']'', a 1982 role-playing game adventure for ''Traveller'' | |||
*] | |||
*"Broadsword", a song by Jethro Tull from their 1982 album '']'' | |||
*] | |||
*Broadsword Interactive Limited, a British video game developer; see ] | |||
*Broadsword Online Games, an American video game developer succeeding ] | |||
==Ships== | |||
{{Disambiguation}} | |||
*], also known as the Type 22 frigate | |||
] | |||
*], a list of ships named HMS ''Broadsword'' | |||
] | |||
==Other uses== | |||
*] (born 1958), American politician | |||
==See also== | |||
*{{section link|Classification of swords|Broadsword}} | |||
*], a 1943 Empire ship | |||
{{disambiguation|surname}} |
Latest revision as of 21:52, 1 December 2024
A broadsword, or basket-hilted sword, is an early modern European sword.
Broadsword may also refer to:
- A type of medieval arming sword with a broad blade, designed more for cutting than thrusting
- Chinese broadsword, a single-edged Chinese sword
- Scottish broadsword, a Scottish basket-hilted sword
Entertainment
- BroadSword Comics, an American comic book publisher
- Traveller Adventure 7: Broadsword, a 1982 role-playing game adventure for Traveller
- "Broadsword", a song by Jethro Tull from their 1982 album The Broadsword and the Beast
- Broadsword Interactive Limited, a British video game developer; see Category:Broadsword Interactive games
- Broadsword Online Games, an American video game developer succeeding Mythic Entertainment
Ships
- Broadsword-class frigate, also known as the Type 22 frigate
- HMS Broadsword, a list of ships named HMS Broadsword
Other uses
- Joyce Broadsword (born 1958), American politician
See also
- Classification of swords § Broadsword
- SS Empire Broadsword, a 1943 Empire ship
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