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<blockquote data-quote="aramis erak" data-source="post: 6610539" data-attributes="member: 6779310">They changed its name to longsword in an apparent fit of political correctness.As for historical connotations, Longsword is simply &quot;over 30 inches of blade and can be wielded in 1 hand&quot; and short sword &quot;under 30 inches of blade&quot;... while most historical texts use &quot;hand-and-a-half sword&quot; or &quot;two handed long sword&quot;, with the distinction of two-handed only being &quot;two hand sword&quot; or &quot;great sword&quot;The problem is that there are at least a dozen different historical classification schemes. Most make differentiations on length (usually 28, 30, or 32 inches being the break between long and short).Most make differentiations on blade shape - Straight or curved, tapering or notMany differentiate based upon number of edges - 0, 1/2, 1, 1.5, 2. (A half-edge is sharpened only half-way down the side. A few historical swords have only a half edge. Several have no side sharpening at all.)Some make differentiations based upon thrusting tip - none, single curve, double curve, natural blade taper.Most make differentiations on hilt shape and length.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="aramis erak, post: 6610539, member: 6779310"] They changed its name to longsword in an apparent fit of political correctness. As for historical connotations, Longsword is simply "over 30 inches of blade and can be wielded in 1 hand" and short sword "under 30 inches of blade"... while most historical texts use "hand-and-a-half sword" or "two handed long sword", with the distinction of two-handed only being "two hand sword" or "great sword" The problem is that there are at least a dozen different historical classification schemes. Most make differentiations on length (usually 28, 30, or 32 inches being the break between long and short). Most make differentiations on blade shape - Straight or curved, tapering or not Many differentiate based upon number of edges - 0, 1/2, 1, 1.5, 2. (A half-edge is sharpened only half-way down the side. A few historical swords have only a half edge. Several have no side sharpening at all.) Some make differentiations based upon thrusting tip - none, single curve, double curve, natural blade taper. Most make differentiations on hilt shape and length. [/QUOTE]

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