zweihander

The Zweihänder (pronounced "tsvay-haen-dar", literally "two-handed") is a massive late medieval/early Renaissance Germanic two-handed sword with a long hilt and two parrying hooks located above the ricasso (the unsharpened lower length of a blade), allowing it to be wielded similarly to a polearm. Due to its large size it required two hands to wield, hence the name. It was used in place of a halberd against cavalry and pike formations.

Commonly associated with the historical Landsknecht, and in modern times is a fantastic weapon in Dark Souls I.

Examples

See also

• Claymore
• Greatsword
• Two-handed sword

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