03.25.08
The Power of the Broadsword
Swords are cool, but that isn’t news to anyone reading this blog. But you want to know what’s really cool? Broadswords. Why are they so cool? Well, let’s see…
Broadswords are very different from other swords. They are similar in blade thickness, but broadswords are much longer and wider than most swords. Because of the extra length, the broadsword blade appears to be rather thin in comparison to the rest of the sword. The flexibility of the steel combined with the length really makes the broadsword intimidating and powerful. No wonder strapping Scottish men liked using them.
The term Broadsword actually refers to a specific design of a sword, usually straight edged and double edged with a basket hilt. Many different cultures had their own version of the broadsword, even though they were all very similar. In the Middle Ages in Europe, the broadsword was also called by the name “greatsword”, “longsword” and “arming sword”. The best known broadswords in the Western world are probably those from Scotland. They are called Claymore broadswords. Claymore translates to “great sword” or “two handed”, which pretty much describes a large broadsword. Scottish claymores were used not only in battle, but in hunting and other daily activities.
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