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A longsword (also spelled as long sword or long-sword) is a type of European sword characterized as having a cruciform hilt with a grip for primarily two-handed use (around 15 to 30 cm or 6 to 12 in), a straight double-edged blade of around 80 to 110 cm (31 to 43 in), and weighing approximately 2 to 3 kg (4 lb 7 oz to 6 lb 10 oz).
The term changdao has been translated as "long saber," "saber-staff," or "long-handled saber." During the Ming dynasty, changdao was often used as a general term for two-handed swords and was used in the frequent raids along the coast. After Republican Era, the term miaodao is sometimes used to describe changdao due to similarity.
Cephalanthera longifolia, the narrow-leaved helleborine, [3] sword-leaved helleborine or long-leaved helleborine, is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to light woodland, and widespread across Europe , Asia and North Africa from Ireland and Morocco to China .
Dragnipur: The sword Dragnipur was a long, silver-hilted bastard sword, with an inky-black blade that absorbed all light. It was wielded first by Draconus, who had forged it, then Anomander Rake. Chance: Chance was the name of a sword dedicated to Oponn. It was originally wielded by Ganoes Paran who gave it to Cotillion when he deemed that any ...
Diets rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and legumes have long been associated with positive health benefits. But have you ever wondered about trying a 100% plant-based diet ...
The IRS has gradually rolled out a program to allow Americans to directly file taxes with the IRS. It's designed to make filing taxes simpler and easier.
In a July 11 blog post, Raw Farm called the investigation the result of a “corrupt, biased agenda” including from the Food and Drug administration and the media.“This is just the most recent ...
The shiny, red fruits are around 5 cm (2.0 in) long. This highly spiny, often large, and thicket-forming cactus has stems up to 10 feet or possibly taller. It is native to the coastal hammocks and hot, dry coastal habitats and thickets and sandy coastal habitats of central and southern Florida and the Keys, south into the Caribbean. The flowers ...