It wasn't a normal sword a one-hander and it wasn't a longsword a two-hander. From what I could find from googling, there are two possible reasons they were known as bastard swords, and I could not determine which is correct: Either it is because they are of an uncertain origin, or because they are a halfway between a one-handed sword and a two-handed sword.
That is to say, a-hand-and-a-half sword. Or in other words, a bastardization of a two-handed sword. Volfogg View Profile View Posts. I guess it's illegimate child of greatsword and long sword, hence the name. The third definition is the one that word was used for back then. Remember, words change over time. Something can mean one thing one day and something else the next.
Definition of bastard 1 : illegitimate his bastard son 2 : of mixed or ill-conceived origin known for coining bastard words 3 : of abnormal shape or irregular size … bastard sizes of doors and windows … —R.
The bastard sword had a two edged blade which tapered into a point and weighed around pounds, it was usually around 40 to 48 inches in length. A bastard sword can be described as a cutting, slicing and thrusting weapon, it was capable of cutting off the limbs of an enemy easily in just one stroke. The bastard sword was used in close combat situations and because of its length, it gave you an advantage when used for cut and thrust actions. Bastard swords had a long fairly thin blade that tapered into a point the hilt or handle of the sword would allow better grip and two hands could be used comfortably with the option of using one hand due to its lightness in weight.
Medieval knights trained to use a bastard and other medieval swords and weapons from a very early age and it would take many years for them to master the use of a medieval bastard sword weapon. Even though the bastard sword was lighter than many medieval swords, you also needed great strength to be able to use this weapon for any length of time. Medieval knights would train regularly as part of their apprenticeship using a tool known as the Pell, this was a device that was specifically designed to help in the training of Medieval soldiers and knights.
Many hours would be spent training to use the bastard sword and various strokes and advanced fighting techniques could be experimented with during Bastard sword training.
This allowed Medieval soldiers and knights to learn the skills required for cutting, thrusting and slicing, without the dangers of real combat that could lead to injury. Copyright - - - Medieval Chronicles. After looking around, we'd appreciate 2 minutes of your time to answer 3 short questions about your experience.
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The versatility of the design prevented the sword from being specifically categorized as either a one-handed or two-handed weapon. The word bastard was therefore to this sword meaning something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin, having a misleading appearance. The description of the Medieval Bastard Sword which provides basic facts and information about the weapon is as follows:.
Medieval Bastard Sword Training Skill in the use of Medieval weapons and understanding the strategy of Medieval Warfare was necessary and a played a vital part in Medieval life. The Medieval Bastard Sword training required by a Knight was extremely time consuming - it was necessary for them to become expert swordsmen.
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