| During the Middle Ages, medieval swords were | | | | with a single edge, making it very similar to a |
| the mean weapon of choice for Medieval Knights | | | | heavy scimitar. |
| and Crusaders. A medieval sword as well as a | | | | 3. The Greatsword- Greatswords were very large |
| Knight’s Warfare armor changed many times | | | | two-handed swords. The length of these swords |
| throughout the Middle Ages. It began as a double | | | | ranged from 50 to 75 inches with a handle |
| edged slashing sword but involved into a stronger, | | | | measuring around 18-21 inches. These long swords |
| diamond-shaped sword that could power through | | | | weighed anywhere from 6-10 pounds. The |
| something much easier. The types of medieval | | | | extended handle of a Greatsword allowed for the |
| swords range from the smallest Broadsword | | | | blade to be used in two hands. |
| which measures around 30 inches to the | | | | 4. The Longsword- This sword is also known as |
| Greatswords which measure up to 72 inches. | | | | the Bastardsword or a Hand and a Half sword. |
| Here are six kinds of swords that were | | | | These ranged in length from 44 to 55 inches. |
| discovered to be used in Medieval times. | | | | 5. The Scimitar- This type of sword includes a |
| 1. The Broadsword- This is the earliest type of | | | | distinct curved blade that ends with an extremely |
| Medieval sword reaching as far back as the 6th | | | | sharp point. Scrimitars were most commonly used |
| Century. A typical Broadsword has a two-edged | | | | by the Saracens in the Holy Land who fought |
| blade which measured around 2-3 inches wide at | | | | against the Crusaders. |
| its base and tapered down to a sharp point. This | | | | 6. The Cutting sword- These swords were first |
| sword weighed about 3-5 points and its length | | | | used by early Medieval Knights but were also |
| ranged from 30-35 inches. | | | | favored by the Vikings. This is similar to a slashing |
| 2. The Falchion Sword- This type of sword was | | | | stroke but those quickly became useless against |
| favored by many Medieval Knights who were on | | | | heavy body armor. |
| a Crusade. The Falchion had a short, heavy blade | | | | |