Hanwei Hand and Half Sword – Antiqued

The Swiss and Germans originally carried these early swords, although they soon became popular in other regions such as the British Isles and Europe. The term bastard undoubtedly comes from the fact that the sword, because of its design, has no legitimate claim to being classified as either a single-handed or two-handed weapon. The bastard sword was developed for the use of the foot soldier and had became quite common by the early 1500s.