Executioner's sword
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title:
Executioner's sword
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An executioner's sword is a sword designed specifically for decapitation of condemned criminals. These swords were intended for two-handed use, but were lacking a point, so that their overall blade length was typically that of a single-handed sword. The quillons were quite short, and mainly straight, and the pommel was often pear-shaped or faceted. In the Middle Ages, decapitations were executed with regular swords, and the earliest known specifically designed executioner's sword dates to ca. 15
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Sword used for decapitation of criminals
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executioner%27s_sword
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2024-03-31T03:30:24Z
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