In contrast to the European arming sword, the grip of the katana is long enough to accommodate two hands. The hands of the warrior were protected by either a circular or squared guard. The katana is vaunted for its superior cutting ability and sharpness. In contrast to medieval swords, the ...
In previous time periods, longswords referred to one handed swords that were typically used in conjunction with a shield or buckler (also known as 'broadswords or arming swords').However, these days, it is generally accepted by modern sword scholars that the term long sword is used to ...