European One-handed Weapons

Medici Falchion Sword.

A falchion , from Old French fauchon,
is a one-handed, single-edged sword.
The weapon combined the weight and power
of an axe with the versatility of a sword.

The blade designs of falchion varied wildly across the
continent and through the ages. They almost always included
a single edge with a slight curve on the blade towards the
point on the end; they also were affixed with a
quilted cross guard for the hilt in the manner of the
contemporary long-swords. It appeared to be more like
a meat cleaver. It was used against the lighter armors by
the infantry and the knights alike. It had a wide heavy blade
with point of balance towards the tip.
It could inflict heavy blows.

Measurements and Specifications:

Weight: 2 pounds, 9 ounces

Overall length: 28.375 inches

Blade length: 21.5 inches at spine blade

Blade width: 1.5 inches at hilt, 2 inches at widest

Guard with: 6.25 inches

Grip length: 5.75 inches

Point of Balance: 3.75 inches from guard

Center of Percussion: ~14.5 inches from guard

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