zweihander

English

Noun

zweihander (plural zweihanders)

1. Alternative form of Zweihänder
   • 2018, Michael Regal, Talbot Company: A Story of War and Suffering, Michael Regal Books, →ISBN, page 480:

     The deep, chilling sound of his battle cry drew closer and closer until the five foot beast of a zweihander was on top of him. Withdrawing his sword to parry the blow, he found that he lacked the strength to do so, and the great German ...

   • (Can we date this quote?), Francis Garneau, Teralia Online, Lulu.com (→ISBN), page 208:

     “Stand aside. I got this,” Kenyami said. The black swordsman unsheathed his weapon of humongous proportions – a zweihander – which was called “Shadow Gale”, or so she remembered.

   • (Can we date this quote?), Yaseer Abdullahi, Knit, Pen Island Press:

     The angered whiss now held a zweihander and used both hands to hold the sword. Black smoke seeped from the arrow wound in its back. What? Taylor thought. He was completely made of smoke; how could she hurt him? I'm glad she did, though; ...

   • 2020, Kat Ross, Balthazar's Bane, Kat Ross, →ISBN:

     "Choose a zweihander if you prefer." He seemed about to reach for one of the German blades, then let his hand fall. "The montante has a certain flair. I think the old Iberian masters would approve." He met her eye, the silence growing ...