Pepper Hacks - Swords Replica Information

As a collector of medieval swords, i am alway interested by new bits of information related to this hobby of mine.

Like many people collecting swords, i am highly attracted by medieval swords and weapons. So here is a little description of the different types of medieval swords.

• The Broadsword: These are the swords that were used during the beginning of the medieval times. These swords could both be two handed or single handed swords and have a blade that can be as wide as 3 inches. These swords were often longer than most and could have a blade length up to 50 inches.
• The Falchion: Often favoured by medieval knights is a one handed single-edged sword. The power of this sword resides in the fact that it combines the weight and power of an axe while retaining the versatility of a sword.
• The Claymore: The sword used by William Wallace to Free Scotland from the English invaders. The term claymore can refer to the two handed sword usually used by highlanders and the basket-hilted broadsword.
• The Cutlass: A short sword used mostly for slashing.
• The Flamberge: This sword is defined by its waved blade. Some believe that the attribute of the blade were useful in combat.
• The Longsword: Used during the late medieval times, this sword is a two handed sword with a double-edged blade.
• The Zweihaender: Used mostly by German, this sword is a huge two handed sword that could measure up to 6 feet long from the pommel to the tip of the sword.

These are pretty much the swords used during the medieval times. For more information you can find good books on the subject online and in various libraries.

Here are a couple you should take a look at:

Record of the Medieval Sword by Ewart Oakeshott

Renaissance Swordsmanship: The Illustrated Book of Rapiers And Cut And Thrust Swords And Their Use by John Clements

Feel free to browse websites like amazon to find more.