I can hold my own, both with single rapier, backsword, sword and dagger, broadsword, or case of falchions.
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Broadsword
//ˈbɹɔd.sɔɹd//
Synonyms for "broadsword" (3 found)
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15 translations across 15 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ῥομφαία noun (longsword with a broad cutting blade)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 闊劍 /阔剑 noun (longsword with a broad cutting blade)
Czech
1 entries- široký meč noun (longsword with a broad cutting blade)
Finnish
1 entries- leveämiekka noun (longsword with a broad cutting blade)
French
1 entries- estramaçon noun (longsword with a broad cutting blade)
Hungarian
1 entries- pallos noun (longsword with a broad cutting blade)
Irish
1 entries- claíomh leathan noun (longsword with a broad cutting blade)
Italian
1 entries- spadone noun (longsword with a broad cutting blade)
Japanese
1 entries- ブロードソード noun (longsword with a broad cutting blade)
Latin
1 entries- spatha noun (longsword with a broad cutting blade)
Manx
1 entries- cliwe daa laue noun (longsword with a broad cutting blade)
Marathi
1 entries- ब्रॉडसॉर्ड noun (longsword with a broad cutting blade)
Russian
1 entries- пала́ш noun (longsword with a broad cutting blade)
Swahili
1 entries- upanga mpana noun (longsword with a broad cutting blade)
Swedish
1 entries- huggvärja noun (longsword with a broad cutting blade)
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The principal distinction between the broadsword and the rapier is, that the latter is formed only for thrusting, while the former is adapted for cutting also. Indeed, those who use the broadsword are, in my opinion, too apt to neglect the use of the point, and to give their attention almost exclusively to the cuts.
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One version of the broadsword, the Highland broadsword, was adopted as the national sword of Scotland. Another, the schiavona, was Italy's version of the weapon.
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The Brythunian's arm drew back; the ancient broadsword with its strange, clawed quillons arcked spinning through the air.
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