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Backswords

Scope note

Heavy military swords with broad blades having a single cutting edge, a flattened back edge, and a well developed defense for the hand, usually a basket hilt or a shell guard.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000201599

Broader Terms used

<swords by form>

Equivalent Terms used

backsword

Created

13yrs ago

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