FlambergeA flamberge is a sword (typically a rapier though there were longswords as well) which had a "wavy" blade meant to aid in parrying. Also, a Flamberge is a large claymore-like sword of either germanic or swedish descent. It, too, has a wavy blade, however
GladiusA gladius gladius hispaniensis the Spanish sword) is a short sword, 600 mm (24 inches) long, used by the Roman legionaries. However, contrary to common belief, it was not used by gladiators, who used a version with a shorter blade (300 mm to 350 mm [12 in
Long-swordThe long-sword a term made to distinguish the swords of the post-Roman era (esp. of medieval Europe) from the earlier shorter swords. Derivatives of the long-sword include the great sword and the hybrid bastard-sword . Time Line The Germanic tribes of the
RapierThis article is about the sword. See also Rapier missile. A rapier is a relatively slender (they could have blades over an inch in width), sharply pointed sword with a blade at least 90 centimetres in length, often sporting an elaborate hilt and hand-guar
SabreFor other uses, see Sabre (disambiguation). The sabre (or saber is a European backsword with a distinct curvature and a rather large hand guard, covering the knuckles of the hand as well as the thumb and forefinger. The length of sabres varied, but they w
ScramasaxThe Scramasax is a European bladed weapon, vaguely resembling a butcher knife or a machete. Its blade is gently curving, usually tapering to a point, sporting a false edge on the back up to a third of the whole length. The total length could range from as
SpathaThe Spatha is a straight, slashing sword, usually worn by cavalry officers and auxiliaries in later Roman armies. Usually a longer version of the shorter, leaf-shaped gladius, the spatha is over 2 feet long, seldom reaching a full yard. Employed by both R
