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					Originally Posted by fernando
					
				 
				They had many names in different countries and were essentially just sharp metal rods with square or triangular cross-sections and typically two large, round hand guards. 
(Part of the above, courtesy of Arma Association) 
			
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 Of course, you are perfectly right.
My only problem here is that I'm not sure that the weapon presented above is a sword. To me it's a spear with an handle...
I'm not sure that it was used with two hands, the forte has a twisted part and it's not very user friendly...