two-handed sword

The Zweihänder, also Doppelhänder ("double-hander"), Beidhänder ("both-hander"), Bihänder, or Bidenhänder, is a large two-handed sword that was used primarily during the 16th century.

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Zweihänder
two-handed, longsword, 

two-handed, weapon functional class, 

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German - Two-handed Sword - Walters 511335

Illustration of various melee weapons from "Resumen de la verdadera destreza de las armas : en treinta y ocho asserciones", a Spanish fencing manual from 1675

Espadons-p1000543

Landsknecht with his Wife

Zornhau in MS Germ.Quart.2020

Detail of The battle of Kappel, October 11, 1531.

Old weapon in the Schlachterturm

Flammar Zweihander by Wendelin Boeheim

Flammar Zweihander by Wendelin Boeheim

Two-handed sword and Autograph of Vasco da Gama

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		German - Two-handed Sword - Walters 511335		Commons
commons	image		Illustration of various melee weapons from "Resumen de la verdadera destreza de las armas : en treinta y ocho asserciones", a Spanish fencing manual from 1675		Commons
commons	image		Espadons-p1000543		Commons
commons	image		Landsknecht with his Wife		Commons
commons	image		Zornhau in MS Germ.Quart.2020		Commons
commons	image		Detail of The battle of Kappel, October 11, 1531.		Commons
commons	image		Old weapon in the Schlachterturm		Commons
commons	image		Flammar Zweihander by Wendelin Boeheim		Commons
commons	image		Flammar Zweihander by Wendelin Boeheim		Commons
commons	image		Two-handed sword and Autograph of Vasco da Gama		Commons