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S-shaped guard. A Katzbalger (German: [ˈkat͡sbalɡɐ] ⓘ) is a short arming sword, used in early modern Europe notable for its sturdy build and a distinctive s-shaped or figure-8 shaped guard. Measuring 70–80 cm (28–31 in) long and weighing 0.8–1.5 kg (1.8–3.3 lb), it was the signature blade of the Landsknecht.
The Landsknechte (singular: Landsknecht, pronounced [ˈlantsknɛçt]), also rendered as Landsknechts or Lansquenets, were German mercenaries used in pike and shot formations during the early modern period. Consisting predominantly of pikemen and supporting foot soldiers, their front line was formed by Doppelsöldner ("double-pay men") renowned ...
A typical khopesh is 50–60 cm (20–24 inches) in length, though smaller examples also exist. The inside curve of the weapon could be used to trap an opponent's arm, or to pull an opponent's shield out of the way. These weapons changed from bronze to iron in the New Kingdom period. [3] The earliest known depiction of a khopesh is from the ...
August 15, 2024 at 6:06 AM. By Patrick Wingrove. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Older Americans are having little success getting prescriptions for weight-loss drug Wegovy covered by Medicare despite the ...
August 27, 2024 at 1:45 PM. Two North Carolina teenagers were killed in an ATV crash over the weekend, leaving community members reeling with grief. The two teens, Layne Jones and Jayden Reynaldo ...
5. Dairy Queen. There are two “types” of soft serve at play here, really. Wendy’s and Chick-fil-A went rogue with their wacky inventions, but Sonic and Burger King have a very similar ...
Negative campaigning in the 1828 United States presidential election: A Brief account of General Jackson's dealing in Negroes, in a series of letters and documents by his own neighbors, an appeal to the citizens of the State of New York to continue the wise administration of John Quincy Adams, containing letters by Wilkins Tannehill, Boyd M'Nairy, and Andrew Erwin (Tennessee State Library and ...
The Zweihänder (German pronunciation: [t͡svaɪhɛndɐ] ⓘ, literally "two-hander"), also Doppelhänder ("double-hander"), Beidhänder ("both-hander"), [ 1 ]Bihänder, or Bidenhänder, is a large two-handed sword that was used primarily during the 16th century. Zweihänder swords developed from the longswords of the Late Middle Ages and ...