Falchion
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A falchion is a one-handed, single-edged 32–38-inch sword of European origin. Falchions are found in different forms from around the 13th century up to and including the 16th century. In some versions
Falchion – Italy, 15th century
Cutlass
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A cutlass is a short, broad sabre or slashing sword with a straight or slightly curved blade sharpened on the cutting edge and a hilt often featuring a solid cupped or basket-shaped guard. It was a co
Falchion
…day; fewer than a dozen specimens are currently known. A number of weapons similar to the falchion existed in Western Europe, including the Messer, hanger and the backsword. Two basic types of falchion can be identified: One of the few surviving falchions (the Conyer's falchion) is shaped very much like…
Musee Marine sabre p 1000456 no BG
Cutlasses aboard the frigate Grand Turk
François l'Olonnais with a cutlass
A cutlass drill on HMS Wolverine, 1882