An example of a "real" bastard sword/hand and a half sword

The term longsword (or "longsword/") is often incorrectly applied to one-handed arming swords (also called knight's sword or riding sword) in video games and pen-and-paper RPGs. And then there is confusion over what a "bastard sword" or a "hand and a half sword/" is.

So, in an attempt to clarify the terms, I show a good example of a "real/" bastard sword in this video, with a distinctive length and handle shape as well as an overall size that makes it something of a hybrid between a longsword and an arming sword.

A brief comparison to a greatsword, sometimes called a "real/greatsword" or Zweihander is also included.

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