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Zweihändernoun
A two-handed sword primarily of Renaissance Germany, up to a fathom in length, invented in the fourteenth century.
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Zweihänder
The Zweihänder (German pronunciation: [t͡svaɪhɛndɐ] ( listen)) (German "two hander") also Doppelhänder ("double-hander") or Beidhänder ("both-hander") is a large two-handed sword primarily in use during the early decades of the 16th century. Zweihänder swords developed from the longswords of the Late Middle Ages and became the hallmark weapon of the German Landsknechte from the time of Maximilian I (d. 1519) and during the Italian Wars of 1494–1559. The Goliath Fechtbuch (1510) shows an intermediate form between longsword and Zweihänder. These swords represent the final stage in the trend of increasing size that started in the 14th century. In its developed form, the Zweihänder acquired the characteristics of a polearm rather than a sword due to their large size and weight and therefore increased range and striking power. Consequently, it was not carried in a sheath but across the shoulder like a halberd. By the second half of the 16th century, these swords had largely ceased to have a practical application, but they continued to see ceremonial or representative use well into the 17th century. Some ceremonial zweihänder, called "bearing-swords" or "parade-swords" (Paradeschwert), were much larger and weighed about 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms).
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of zweihänder in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of zweihänder in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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