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Two Handed Swords
First a little bit about two handed swords.
There is a little bit of discrepancy in what exactly defines what a two-handed sword but I will give you some basic guidelines that will help.
At the bottom of the page I also have a video where we take a look at an inexpensive two handed sword. And I take it apart so you can get a look under the handle. The sword in the first picture is the sword in the video.
The first thing that determines a two handed sword is obvious but important. It it made with a large enough handle so it actually can be held with two hands comfortably. This picture shows a grip on a two handed sword.
Sometimes that two handed grip is confused with something like this. The section above the guard is called the Ricasso. It is leather wrapped and with a large sword one hand can be moved up to that position. This gives the wielder more control over the sword, particular in close combat where smaller swings are desired.
But this two handed grip isn't what defines this as a two handed sword. It is just that larger swords will sometimes have this ricasso.
On some of the swords I have here on this page some swords have a ricasso and some swords don't.
This sword makes it very easy to identify as a two-hander. There are two distinct sections on the handle for you hands. And these sections are separated by a metal section.
Length and weight of a two - handed sword
This can vary quite a bit because there is no real rule for it. Some blacksmith somewhere didn't establish a set rule for what determines a two hander but here is a guideline. A typical two handed sword will have a blade of around 35 inches in length.
And a two hander typically weighs between 5 and 6 pounds.
Remember though that the rule can be relaxed quite a bit and the body weight and size of the wielder is important to the function and size of the sword. A smaller person would potentially be more effective with a smaller two hander. While a larger person could wield a larger one more effectively.
Various Names
Some are simply called a "two-handed" sword. You will also sometimes see the term of "Zweihander" which is the German word for two-hander. And sometimes the term GreatSword is used. Or the word "Claymore" is used. These terms all pretty much refer to the two-hander although there are some differences that single each out. For example the claymore does have a well defined and uniform look.
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