Broadsword

The basket-hilted sword


is the name of a group of  types characterized by a basket-shaped guard that protects the hand. The basket hilt is a development of the added to swords' crossguards since the Late Middle Ages. Also known as the broadswor the basket-hilted sword was a military sword, termed "broad" in contrast with the, the slim worn with civilian dress during the same period.

The Broadsword of Nilfeheim
is more kin to the Old German Breitschwert or the English Arming Sword rather than a Basket sword or True Broadsword.

Since distance weapons (except throwing axes) are considered coward weapons and modern weapon use is prohibited.

The arming sword
was the standard military sword of the. The term came into use to differentiate the standard single handed sword from other recently developed types such as the war sword and. It is so called because it was worn with armour.[1 ]

It was typically used with a or ; however, there are many texts and pictures depicting effective arming sword combat without the benefit of a shield. According to medieval texts, in the absence of a shield the empty (normally left) hand could be used for grabbing or grappling opponents. The arming sword was overall a light, versatile weapon capable of both cut and thrust combat, and normally boasted excellent balance.