Single-edged sword
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A single-edged sword may be any single-edged bladed weapon with a hilt
which is longer than a knife
but shorter than a polearm.
Hilt
The hilt of a sword is its handle, consisting of a guard,grip and pommel. The guard may contain a crossguard or quillons. A ricasso may also be present, but this is rarely the case...
which is longer than a knife
Knife
A knife is a cutting tool with an exposed cutting edge or blade, hand-held or otherwise, with or without a handle. Knives were used at least two-and-a-half million years ago, as evidenced by the Oldowan tools...
but shorter than a polearm.
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