A longsword (also spelled as long sword or long-sword) is a type of European sword characterized as having a … See more

The longsword has many names in the English language, which, aside from variant spellings, include terms such as "bastard sword" and "hand-and-a-half sword." Of these, "bastard sword" is the oldest, its use being conte… See more

The longsword is characterized not so much by a longer blade, but by a longer grip, which indicates a weapon designed for two-handed use. Swords with exceptionally long hilts are found throughout the High Middle Age… See more

The swords grouped as "longswords" for the purposes of this article are united by their being intended for two-handed use. In terms of blade typology, they do not form a single category. In the Oakeshott typology of blade morp… See more

The expression fechten mit dem langen schwert ("fencing with the long sword") in the German school of fencing denotes the style of fencing which uses both hands at the hilt; fechten mit dem kurzen schwert ("fencing wi… See more

• Estoc, a French name for a longsword variant
• Odachi, a type of traditionally made Japanese large sword
• Spatha, a Roman and early medieval long sword… See more