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broadsword

/ˈbɹɔːd.sɔːd/

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noun

Breitschwert

(history) A type of early modern sword that has a broad double-edged blade for cutting (as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier) and a basket hilt.

Examples :

"The museum display featured a broadsword, its wide blade and basket hilt a stark contrast to the delicate rapiers beside it. "

Die Museumsausstellung zeigte ein Breitschwert, dessen breite Klinge und Korbgriff einen starken Kontrast zu den filigranen Rapiers daneben bildeten.

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noun

Breitschwertkämpfer

A person armed with such a sword.

Examples :

"The broadsword stood guard at the castle gate, his steel gleaming in the sun. "

Der Breitschwertkämpfer stand am Burgtor Wache, sein Stahl glänzte in der Sonne.

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noun

Breitschwert

Any type of sword that is comparatively long; depending on context, applied to swords of the Bronze Age, Migration period, Viking Age and Renaissance era.

Examples :

"The museum display featured a heavy broadsword used by knights in the Middle Ages. "

Die Museumsausstellung zeigte ein schweres Breitschwert, das von Rittern im Mittelalter verwendet wurde.

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noun

Breitschwert

A European sword with a long, straight double-edged blade, a cruciform hilt, and a grip for two-handed use; prevalent from the 14th to 16th centuries.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a heavy broadsword, showcasing its long blade and two-handed grip, used by knights centuries ago. "

Das Museum stellte ein schweres Breitschwert aus, das seine lange Klinge und den Zweihandgriff zeigte, der von Rittern vor Jahrhunderten benutzt wurde.

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