A broadsword, or a broad sword, was a medium-sized sword used for slashing.[4]
Description[]
The definition of what a broadsword was often differed depending on the culture they were used in. However, broadswords were specifically used to slash, unlike longswords, which were used to both slash and pierce.[5] Most of these swords had extra protection around their hilts.[4]
Broadswords were roughly the same length as standard swords, but most had basket hilts[4] or shell guards.[1] More specifically, broadswords were heavy, had double-edged blades, and were around 3.5 feet (1.1 meters) long. The metal hilts of such swords could be used similarly to metal gauntlets. Thus, they were favored by those who were skilled in hand-to-hand combat, as well as those who utilized parrying.[1]
Notable Broadswords[]
- Albruin, an intelligent chaotic broadsword made of steel-electrum-silver alloy.[6]
- Tempusfugue, an intelligent +1 broadsword owned by Baergon Bluesword.[7]
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External Links[]
Broadsword article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 98. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Logan Bonner, Eytan Bernstein, & Chris Sims (September 2008). Adventurer's Vault: Arms and Equipment for All Character Classes. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 9. ISBN 978-07869-4978-6.
- ↑ Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 109. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Richard Baker, Skip Williams (1995). Player's Option: Combat & Tactics. (TSR, Inc), p. 143. ISBN 0-7869-0096-2.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Skip Williams (1995). Player's Option: Combat & Tactics. (TSR, Inc), pp. 143–144. ISBN 0-7869-0096-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Steve Perrin (May 1988). The Magister. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 55. ISBN 0-88038-564-2.
- ↑ slade, et al. (April 1996). “Daggerford”. In James Butler ed. The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (TSR, Inc.), p. 22. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.