twohandsword/twohander/bidenhander/zweihander

[Zwielicht]

Is there any existing classification of the flamberge blades?

As I understood, on sight all of them fall in two different types, and the difference between them lies in the method of making the waves - first type is a "snake-like" (when the the whole body of the blade was made waved, which is clearly shown at the example from the first post), and the second is "saw-like" (when the body of the blade was of it's usual shape with the saw-like edge, like those shown at the book and the perfect one from the last post by cornelistromp).

[cornelistromp]

the largest medieval sword that I am aware of.
even greater then the huge sword in the Tower of London.
allover length 270cm, blade 205cm x 10cm ,cross 66cm
, pommel 13cm. topkapi Museum Istanbul.

[cornelistromp]

great medieval swords in tower of London.

[Matchlock]

Oh yes, Jasper,

They are HUGE, 7 ft. long I think.
Must have been bearing or processional swords.

Best,
m

[fernando]

Pardon my ignorance, Gentlemen .
Why do you/we call these 'things' swords and not (decorative, symbolic,ritual ... you name it)) objects with the shape/form of swords ?
... For the sake of the term meaning .
... As surely you will not go out and do any 'swording' with them .

[cornelistromp]

Originally Posted by fernando

Pardon my ignorance, Gentlemen .
Why do you/we call these 'things' swords and not (decorative, symbolic,ritual ... you name it)) objects with the shape/form of swords ?
... For the sake of the term meaning .
... As surely you will not go out and do any 'swording' with them .

we call them swords because that is what it is.
not suitable for a man to man combat, but it'll be very impressive and intimidating.
about the exact function of those swords the learned gentlemen still disagree.

best,

[Matchlock]

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