Help to identify a sword

Almonzo · 5th February 2026, 04:17 PM

Hello,
I am not a swordsman but I think that for protection we need a shield as in the illustrations
of these large small swords without guards.
Better use a gauntlet too

If handling the handle in defence position with two hands,
it makes a small guard and the shape of the end of the blade must deflect a little an attack.
Do viking swords with small guards and japanese katanas offer a better hand protection ?

5th February 2026, 04:17 PM	#29
Almonzo Member Join Date: Jan 2026 Posts: 8	Hello, I am not a swordsman but I think that for protection we need a shield as in the illustrations of these large small swords without guards. Better use a gauntlet too If handling the handle in defence position with two hands, it makes a small guard and the shape of the end of the blade must deflect a little an attack. Do viking swords with small guards and japanese katanas offer a better hand protection ?