What was an average length of the longsword, very popular in the late Middle Ages?

70 - 90 cm
50 - 100 cm
100 - 130 cm
120 - 160 cm
A longsword is a type of European sword characterized as having a cruciform hilt with a grip for two-handed use (around 16 to 28 cm), a straight double-edged blade of around 85 to 110 cm (33 to 43 in), and weighing approximately 1 to 1.5 kg.
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70 - 90 cm
50 - 100 cm
100 - 130 cm
120 - 160 cm
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flagCzech Republic
0%
18%
72%
9%
11
flagGermany
7%
13%
70%
7%
94
flagCanada
4%
26%
65%
4%
23
flagthe Netherlands
9%
23%
61%
4%
21
flagRepublic of Ireland
20%
0%
60%
20%
10
flagFrance
16%
25%
58%
0%
12
flagGreece
7%
21%
57%
14%
14
flagPoland
13%
21%
56%
7%
10589
flagthe United Kingdom
12%
11%
56%
19%
125
flagAustralia
4%
21%
56%
17%
23
flagthe United States
9%
18%
50%
19%
106
flagIndia
21%
21%
42%
10%
19
flagItaly
16%
16%
41%
25%
12