An executioner's sword is a sword designed specifically for decapitation of condemned criminals (as opposed to combat). == Design == 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 (ca.
An executioner's sword is a sword designed specifically for decapitation of condemned criminals (as opposed to combat). == Design == 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 (ca.
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