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The Bastard sword always gets attention. The name originates from the French term epee batarde which refers to a hand and a half sword or a longsword. The word Bastard was given to it due to its irregular appearance - the sword's tang and grip were made to be effective with one hand but long enough to accommodate two hands, providing better leverage and more power. Although this made the sword more versatile it also made it difficult to categoriz...