Longsword

peasant's weapon though the weapon is shown in illustrations of combat between mounted knights. A Longsword “is a European Sword used during the late medieval period, approximately 1350 to 1550 (with early and late use in the 13th and 17th centuries)” (“Medieval Weapons & Armour”). “Longswords have long cruciform hilts with grips over 10 to 15 inches in length providing room for two hands” (“Medieval Weapons & Armour”). “Straight double-edged blades are often over 1 m to 1.2 m (40" to 48") length, and weigh typically between 1.2 and 2.4 kg (2½ to 5 lb), with light specimens just below 1 kg (2.2 lb), and heavy specimens just above 2 kg (4½ lb)” (“Medieval Weapons & Armour”). Almost every longsword is different from one another, they have parts on them that are essential. The blade of the sword is double-edged, and came in a variety of shapes and sizes. Broad and thin blades are for cutting while thick blades are found more effective at thrusting. Longswords no matter the type are effective at cutting, slicing and thrusting, different forms only made minor differences while in use. The hilt is the bottom portion of the sword that is not the blade, hilts have evolved over time as fashion and swords being designed for different purposes. Combat with the longsword was not as savage as it is portrayed to be. The Longsword can be used with one hand, in a duel one can hold the longsword in one hand, leaving the other hand open to use the large dueling shield.…

The arming sword is a single handed cross shaped sword with common use between 1000 and 1350. Arming swords are generally considered to be a successor of swords used by Vikings. Typically used with a shield or buckler, the arming sword was the standard issue in the military. Knight’s commonly used them until technological changes led to the longswords popularity. The arming sword was overall a light, versatile weapon. It was capable of both cutting and thrusting in combat; and usually has…

SOSE Assignment Semester 1 Term 1 Types of Medieval Swords: 1. Arming Swords 2. Broad Swords 3. Falchions 4. Long Swords 1. Definition of a “Sword”: a weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard, used for thrusting or striking and now typically worn as part of ceremonial dress. 1) Arming Swords: The Arming sword (commonly known as the knight’s sword) is a single hand cruciform sword of the high middle ages in common use from approximately 1000 AD to 1350 AD, and remained in…

By the 1300s, however, crossbows, longbows and pikes were changing the battlefield. More knights, nobles and men-at-arms were wearing plate armor, which developed to protect them from such dangers. A new sword morphed from the arming sword, a longer, heavier, diamond-shaped blade designed for thrusting and stabbing. The idea was to thrust the blade through the spaces between the plates of armor, such as the armpit, neck or groin. Longswords were also known as hand-and-a-half and bastard swords.…

HEMA is the single thing that i want to do the most. I have spent hours searching for it on the internet and have found that there is not a club within an hour of Suwanee. I was devastated until i joined the fencing team while it is not much like HEMA, it will tide me over until i can leave suwanee and find one. HEMA stands for historical european martial arts, it is sword fighting of all types. Drastically different from the movies it is one of the most misunderstood and little practiced…

In fact, a knight would be considered undressed if he did not have it, even when not in full armour. It was developed around ca 100-1350. (Medieval Weapons). The standard military sword, it was very light and versatile. Its double-edged blade tapered down to a point engineered to be perfect slashing and thrusting while in battle. Requiring only one hand to use allowed it to be used with other offensive weapons or perhaps a shield, making it one of the most important and flexible weapons of the…

“Come to me, Sir Gwaine,” rasped the faceless hooded figure standing before me, a man cloaked in dark robes, bearing a longsword. “It is your time.” My gods, where am I? I thought, as a ghostly fog crept in, shrouding the leafless forest trees and enveloping my body. The ethereal mist chilled me to the core, making it difficult to move, difficult to reason. Then, a deep, ink-like blackness rolled across the sky and trickled down to the earth, a blackness so thick and oppressive I felt like I…

Asuna looked at Lyra enviously at her lack of injury. Calling them friends would not be the most accurate description. The Sky Serpent was busy focusing on the group of warriors underneath it that Jan was able to get behind it. What he had noticed was that the Serpent was hovering near the top of the roof, right up against the pillars. He dropped his small shield so it wouldn't tangle him up and made sure he had a good grip on his longsword. His HP was too low to afford a serious hit, so he…

Baz Luhrmann’s (1996), have their own take on Romeo and Juliet’s story, they are very different but the same. Both films focus on the true love between Romeo and Juliet and the tragedies that come after. The fray in the beginning of the movies are portrayed and used in different ways to introduce the story. Zeffirelli's version is more accurate to the play with the appropriate props and costumes, but the modern take on Luhrmann’s version is more captivating and it relates more to the younger…

forgotten, and evolved. One of the major changes was the wide use of steel instead of the iron and bronze. This along with better techniques and experience crafting allowed for much better weapon, making battle that much deadlier. But not only weapons changed, but the entire setup of war changed between the 5th and 12th century. It went from king to king, to many noblemen who fight with there king. And also the reliability on certain troops greatly changed, like the use of much more knights and…