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1. Classification of swordsClassification of swords is usually based on the culture that produced that type, especially with older swords. In more recent times a cultures and societies would use a wider variety of sword types. The English-language terminology used in the classification of swords is imprecise, and has varied widely over time, with terms such as "great sword", "long sword", "short sword", and "two-handed sword" being used to describe weapons with no particular relation to one another.
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