An example of a “true“ bastard sword / hand-and-a-half sword

The term longsword (or “long sword“) is often incorrectly applied to one-handed arming swords (also called knightly sword or riding sword) in video games and pen & paper RPGs. And then there is confusion about what a “bastard sword“ or “hand-and-a-half sword“ is. So in an attempt to clarify the terms I show a good example of a “true“ bastard sword in this video, with a distinctive handle length and shape as well as overall size that makes it sort of a hybrid between a longsword and an arming sword. Also included is a brief comparison to a greatsword, sometimes called a “true“ two-handed sword or Zweihander. Arms & Armor’s reproduction of a mid/late 15th century English sword, shown in this video: & Armor English Long Sword&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1 ******************************************************************************** My favorite online store for buying swords (worldwide shipping):