The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Question for you sword buffs. What kind of swords did the Portugese use?

Danger Dave · November 20, 2001, 04:25 PM

Far and away not the best example, but the only one I could find on the internet that wasn't a Scottish basket-hilt broadsword:

http://www.antiqueswords.com/gn137.htm

Notice the width of the blade compared to a rapier. Sometimes they had rapier-style basket or swept hilts, often they were simpler.

Broadsword is a term so misused, it's hard to find a good example. Nobody's put "Arms & Armour" on the internet...

November 20, 2001, 04:25 PM	#13
Danger Dave Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 1999 Location: Dallas, GA, USA Posts: 791	Far and away not the best example, but the only one I could find on the internet that wasn't a Scottish basket-hilt broadsword: http://www.antiqueswords.com/gn137.htm Notice the width of the blade compared to a rapier. Sometimes they had rapier-style basket or swept hilts, often they were simpler. Broadsword is a term so misused, it's hard to find a good example. Nobody's put "Arms & Armour" on the internet... __________________ I hope these evil men come to understand our peaceful ways soon - My trigger finger is blistering!