Talk:Galatine Prime/@comment-24040624-20160801154953/@comment-76.174.238.253-20160831031820

@Apoc, excapt for the fact that Maelstoa's comes from the wikipedia article nameing both the classification and the general profile use of a Claymore, the true historical translation of the name -means- Greatsword and not longsword and Claymores were typically used in both fashinos of combat (you're probably thinking of the basket hilt Claymore classification which is indeed a longsword and not a greatsword and debated often to bing the 'true claymore' *chuckle*) Also your listed videos show someone who may have great knowledge, but does put forward the fact that Greatswords were not traditionally called Greatswords (Which is actually untrue in various areas and times, Celtic/Scottish Cly-more's being one of them) and they were all under the blanket term "Longsword" because they were all "swords" that were "long", especially because no one much cared about creating strongly narrowed and defined clasification back then, swords were not considered a field of research back then. He also seems to say he -dissagrees- with other scholars saying length or style denotes what a greatsword is, forgoing the fact that some swords were 'in-betweens' and could be used with either technique or style based on size. Also, saying historical translation (especially one from a weapons technique and arming manuel like was quoted) is like saying that translating a sword's historical use and technique means nothing nowadays because they now have classifications.

Also, you must be one of those guys who thinks they know everything about swords because they watched a bunch a videos and played practice with a few guys or did a lesson a few times with people who -actually- know what they're saying. I doubt you've been to a Scottish festival, Ren Faire or a certified HEMA instructor who would all tell you a claymore in the specific classification of the previously illustrated geometry and lenght is a traditional 'greatsword' in both length and function. Also, Zweihanders are 'always' much longer than claymores? Maybe for the longsword variance, but you are simple if you think you can blanket-term anything in sword culture, including Claymores which varied highly. As was said earlier, some were shorter and had -basket hilts-, for the love of Pete. Trying have nae chance if you think you can get off and get away with generalising over terms to get your way.