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- ...re better suited for use indoors, when a [[samurai]] would remove his long sword anyway. The wakizashi was generally paired with the [[tachi]], which was wo * [[Sword]]713 bytes (103 words) - 18:53, 29 May 2006
- A '''foil''' is a modern [[fencing]] [[sword]] usually possessing a circular [[guard]], with a thin, flexible four-sided ...er'' which means to ''turn back''. The foil is a derivitive of the [[small sword]] used in dueling.373 bytes (57 words) - 17:08, 2 March 2007
- *Single [[Sword]] *[[Small sword]]s926 bytes (130 words) - 17:08, 10 February 2007
- == Seax (Sword) == ...aded edges, with the top, straight, margin, left blunted. There is also a small half-circle taken out of this upper edge toward the "point", possibly as a1 KB (211 words) - 07:24, 18 March 2007
- ...' is a small [[shield]], used in both [[war]] with heavier single handed [[sword]]s and civilian [[duel]]ling with swords such as the [[rapier]]. They are u ...oyal Armouries I.33]] demonstrates the use of this device with an [[arming sword]].2 KB (296 words) - 22:18, 6 July 2010
- ...achi]], it currently is misapplied to any type of oversized [[Japan]]ese [[sword]]. *The [[blade]] was more difficult to forge compared to a normal-sized [[sword]]3 KB (476 words) - 18:52, 29 May 2006
- ...uring the [[Crusades]] and also known for the production of high quality [[sword]]s made from the coveted ''Damascus steel'' from between 100 and 1700. ...others similar properties. There is some current research indicating that small amounts of vanadium in the original [[ore]] (which is now depleted) may hav1 KB (196 words) - 00:50, 24 July 2008
- ...and visibility to the user. Although it is almost impossible to block a [[sword]] stroke below the knees with a bunny round, this is not a drawback to SCA702 bytes (119 words) - 20:55, 15 May 2006
- {{SCA Shire box|name = Small Gray Bear'' |color = blue|metal = white|device = [[Image:.png|150px]] | cap ...] Sir Martin Von Augsburg and [[Baron|Baronessa]] Mistress Gwyneth Carr. Small Gray Bear was founded as a [[Shire]] in September [[1979]] and became a [[B2 KB (240 words) - 00:32, 7 January 2015
- They often had curved [[crossguard|quillions]] and a small [[basket hilt]] to protect the hand and were used point up with the thumb r ...ally be seen. This was often used in conjuction with a [[basket hilt]]ed [[sword]] and dates from the late [[16th century|16th]] to [[17th century]].635 bytes (105 words) - 14:54, 11 November 2007
- ...uch as part of [[armour]] coming loose, a [[sword]] breaking, or a [[dog]]/small child running onto the [[field]], someone drawing a [[weapon]] without call2 KB (263 words) - 20:37, 21 May 2006
- ...checked to see that the gap between demi and basket is small enough that a sword ''cannot'' get between it. ...hanging off or any plastic tubing that has come off or is dangerous. The [[sword]] will be inspected for any dangerous bits, that it's all taped correctly a3 KB (543 words) - 13:44, 2 October 2005
- ...[[soldier]]s (often armed with immensely long [[pike]]s, and [[two-handed sword]]s), who were traded across the whole of [[Europe]], and became the persona ...and [[German]], [[Italian]] and [[French]] are spoken there, as well as a small local [[language]], ''[[Romansh]]'' (although the German spoken is, by now,2 KB (264 words) - 20:54, 27 May 2006
- ...]]- [[ash]] [[shaft]] and rarely shorter than 10-12 feet (3 to 3.7m) long. Small, sharply pointed head. * [[sword of war]] - single handed weapon with longer, heavier [[blade]]s appear as t6 KB (968 words) - 18:13, 16 April 2007
- ...than 76 cm (30 inches). [[Pommel]] typically of brazil nut kind. [[Hilt]] small only just large enough to accommodate an average sized modern hand. Only us3 KB (439 words) - 08:00, 18 March 2007
- ...] and [[steel]] or [[fibreglass]] [[replica fencing weapon|period fencing sword]]s and techniques, sometimes also called fencing), [[combat archery]] (agai ...ord]] and small [[buckler]] are completely different to use than a shorter sword with a low profile [[thrusting tip]] and a large [[heater]] are, for exampl5 KB (879 words) - 04:17, 29 October 2007
- ...For example you might recieve a [[tassel]] for winning a tournament, or a small metal charm or similar in honour of your travelling ([[wayfaring]]) a long ...//www.abdn.ac.uk/stalbanspsalter/english/commentary/page057.shtml ring and sword belt as romantic tokens] before he departs to fight, with commentary on the2 KB (378 words) - 04:18, 29 October 2007
- ...in their long gowns, and young cavaliers may dance wearing their cloak and sword. *[[Fleuret]] - 2 small kicks and a large kick4 KB (714 words) - 15:13, 1 February 2013
- * [[sword of war]] - single handed [[weapon]] with a [[blade]] is about 40-42 inches *[[cut and thrust sword]]s - appear with double edged, wide shouldered and sharply tapered [[blade8 KB (1,356 words) - 11:40, 26 February 2007
- ...me = Starkhafn |color = blue|metal = white|device = [[Image:Arms-Starkhafn-small.jpg]] | caption = [[Per bend]] [[sable]] and [[checky]] [[argent]] and [[az Practicum of the Sword (March)2 KB (337 words) - 05:21, 6 April 2009
- ...[seax]] - longer, single edged [[blade]] substituted by some in place of a sword. ...f various types (cocked hat, 'tea cosy' and lobed predominating). [[Hilt]] small only just large enough to accommodate an average sized modern hand. Only us4 KB (610 words) - 15:13, 12 December 2016
- ...C]] [[England]], so you can operate freely against England's enemies for a small percentage [[tax]] to the [[crown]] (and what cargo they don't know about t *Your [[weapon]]s of choice during a boarding action would be short [[sword]]s like the [[cutlass]], a boarding [[axe]], a flintlock [[pistol]] or [[mu3 KB (493 words) - 16:57, 28 September 2007
- ...SCA. For example, they make it possible [[to participate in the SCA on a small budget]]. As long as you are genuinely interested in medieval or Renaissanc ...each other with sticks primarily made of [[rattan]] and made to resemble [[sword]]s, [[pike]]s, [[spear]]s, [[axe]]s and other medieval weapons. This '''Ar5 KB (797 words) - 11:14, 18 March 2017
- ...help them bite at the same time spread the force over a larger area and [[sword]]s were 'rebated' (deliberately blunted on grindstone). [[Mace]]s could be ...[pavilion]]s or under [[sunshade]]s, eat, [[drink]], socialise and work on small projects surrounded by other people doing much the same thing.3 KB (476 words) - 10:15, 6 December 2011
- ...Standards - grilled [[helmet]]s, [[basket hilt]]ed [[polearm]]s, [[rattan sword]]s covered in plastic [[tape]] are easily picked out as non-historic. * Access to Knowledge Base- Some groups maintain a small library of convenient reference material and [[supplier]]s with a notes on7 KB (1,080 words) - 07:22, 14 October 2008
- ...inches). [[Pommel]] of various types (cocked hat predominating). [[Hilt]] small only just large enough to accommodate an average sized modern hand. Only us4 KB (662 words) - 03:27, 20 January 2011
- A '''Shield''' is a small, portable barrier carried into [[combat]] for protection. Beyond that, shi The shield itself could be large or small, but the primary requirement for [[Europe]]an shields was that it be extrem8 KB (1,264 words) - 03:29, 12 February 2013
- ...ween two warriors who would challenge each other via horseback archery and sword duels. However the invasions of Mongols in [[1274]] and [[1281]] changed Ja ...e Edo period the yari had fallen into disuse: with the greater emphasis on small-scale close quarters combat and the convenience of swords (as opposed to lo8 KB (1,301 words) - 12:29, 14 September 2007
- ...arge Germanic people located in what is now northwestern [[Germany]] and a small section of the eastern [[Netherlands]]. It is important to note that the hi ...ndmen routed, together with their bishops, priests, and people, whilst the sword gleamed, and the flames crackled around them on every side. Lamentable to b9 KB (1,416 words) - 08:05, 8 May 2013
- ...from Europe was [[Walter Sans-Avoir]] ("Walter the Penniless"), who led a small force to Byzantium without major incident and awaited the remainder of the ...mitted to approach [[Constantinople]], but not to enter the city except in small numbers under guard.22 KB (3,546 words) - 09:32, 22 August 2009
- ...at - the term used varies a great deal from place to place) is a form of [[sword]]-fighting that became popular in late [[period]]. With the rise of the [[m ...n be merely mock-brawls between disorganized "factions," but sophisticated small unit tactics are often seen. At [[Pennsic]] or the Gulf War it is not unkno18 KB (2,818 words) - 21:13, 8 February 2015