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A [[long sword]] is smaller than a [[great sword|greatsword]], shorter than a [[bastard sword]], but longer than a [[small sword]].
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A '''longsword''' is a one-handed sword, a characteristic weapon of [[Westeros]]i [[knight]]s.
  
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==Size relative to other swords==
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[[Bastard sword]]s are generally larger than longswords. A [[shortsword]] is a smaller type of one-handed sword. A typical longsword is estimated as about a metre long (3 feet and 4 inches), though the size of the sword depends on the wielder.
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The longsword has a long blade for a one-handed weapon, and most longswords are well suited to both cutting and thrusting.
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==Confusion with medieval "longswords"==
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In the context of the Middle Ages, a longsword generally refers to a hand-and-a-half sword or a [[bastard sword]]. The terms are largely interchangeable. However, in a Westerosi context, the longsword is exclusively a one-handed weapon, although they may have hilts long enough to allow limited two-handed use.{{Ref|asos|21}}
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==References==
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Revision as of 23:06, 1 March 2019

A longsword is a one-handed sword, a characteristic weapon of Westerosi knights.

Size relative to other swords

Longsword.jpg

Bastard swords are generally larger than longswords. A shortsword is a smaller type of one-handed sword. A typical longsword is estimated as about a metre long (3 feet and 4 inches), though the size of the sword depends on the wielder.

The longsword has a long blade for a one-handed weapon, and most longswords are well suited to both cutting and thrusting.

Confusion with medieval "longswords"

In the context of the Middle Ages, a longsword generally refers to a hand-and-a-half sword or a bastard sword. The terms are largely interchangeable. However, in a Westerosi context, the longsword is exclusively a one-handed weapon, although they may have hilts long enough to allow limited two-handed use.[1]

References