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A diagram illustrating the various components of a medieval Great Sword and scabbard, the typical weapon of knights.
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Robinson, N. (2018, June 05). Elements of a Medieval Great Sword. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8872/elements-of-a-medieval-great-sword/
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Robinson, Nathan. "Elements of a Medieval Great Sword." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 05, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8872/elements-of-a-medieval-great-sword/.
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Robinson, Nathan. "Elements of a Medieval Great Sword." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 05 Jun 2018, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8872/elements-of-a-medieval-great-sword/. Web. 23 Jun 2025.
