Arming Sword

The arming sword (also sometimes called a knight's or knightly sword) is a type of European sword with a single handed cruciform hilt and straight double edged blade of around 27 to 32 inches (69 to 81 cm). In common use from the 11th to 16th centuries. It is a common weapon in period artwork, and there are many surviving examples in museums.

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