Medieval Weapons Research Paper

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Swords in the Middle Ages had many uses. One of these uses was to knock enemy riders off their horses. Once they were off, their long riding weapons were of no use to defend them. They were bombarded by soldiers and killed easily. Next we have the Broadsword. It was a large, heavy, double edged sword that was used to hack rather than stab. The blade was a wide, sharp, metal layer of death. It was used to knock riders off of their horses, and to destroy the opponent's armor. Once the armor was hacked through, if the opponent was still standing, the Broadsword was of much less use, but still proved effective. With a length of 30-45 inches long, and a width of 2-3 inches wide, it was a powerful tool that only the strongest warriors, or knights, …show more content…

The Falchion is a single edged sword, used for hacking, rather than stabbing and slashing. This sword was curved at the tip, and the bladed side is extremely narrow. However, it gets wider as it goes along until the other side is flat, and about 3 inches wide. This side could be used to knock the enemy off their feet, proving effective to kill them easier. The blade was about 32 inches long, and the curve at the tip was 6 inches, making it a 2-handed weapon that was typically used for close combat. Surprisingly, it could be used on a small war horse as well. The Scimitar is a sword that looks alot like a Falchion because it has a curved blade. However, the Scimitar could be used as a one handed sword, allowing the user to hold a shield as well as the sword. The Scimitar could be used to slash and stab, proving itself to be a bit more flexible. It also had a smaller thinner blade, causing the blunt end to be not as wide as the Falchion. The length of the blade increased the damage it could deal. It had a range of 30-36 inches in length, and the width would vary depending on the person wielding it. All three of these swords are more in the Broadswords family. They could be used to hack at the enemy, or their armor, and would rarely be used for

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