| Revision as of 13:33, 1 October 2011 editZarlanTheGreen (talk | contribs)2,391 edits To call a sword heavy, when it's weight doesn't really differ from most other one handed swords (such as a rapier, arming sword, or viking era sword)...← Previous edit | Revision as of 13:44, 1 October 2011 edit undoZarlanTheGreen (talk | contribs)2,391 edits Dunno how well written this edit is, but it should be more accurate.Next edit → | ||
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| *] (basket-hilted sword), a military sword used by heavy cavalry during the 17th to early 19th centuries | *] (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}} | *], the single-handed cruciform sword of the High Middle Ages in Europe{{Dubious|date=July 2011}} | ||
| *], a category of single-edged Chinese swords{{Dubious|date=July 2011}} | *], a category of single-edged Chinese swords, is often translated to English, as broadsword.{{Dubious|date=July 2011}} | ||
| ;as a proper name | ;as a proper name | ||
Revision as of 13:44, 1 October 2011
Broadsword may refer to:
- A weapon:
- Broadsword (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:
- Arming sword, the single-handed cruciform sword of the High Middle Ages in Europe
- Dao (sword), a category of single-edged Chinese swords, is often translated to English, as broadsword.
- as a proper name
Broadsword Interactive, the developers of Dance Factory (video game)
- HMS Broadsword, the name given to two ships of the British Royal Navy
See also
Topics referred to by the same term
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