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lampbane commented on the word einhänder
"One-hander" (type of sword). Name of a scrolling shooter game released by Squaresoft for the PlayStation in 1997.
November 12, 2007
yarb commented on the word einhänder
There were PlayStations in 1997?!
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word einhänder
The original PlayStation was released in 1995.
November 13, 2007
seanahan commented on the word einhänder
I've never heard of a "one-hander" sword, although I have heard of a bastard sword referred to as a "hand and a half" sword.
November 13, 2007
lampbane commented on the word einhänder
I think it might just be a general description for a type of sword, and not any particular model. I don't really know for sure, as I am not a swordsmith nor a German speaker. The word/name just caught my eye when I was making my games list, as I remember a friend of mine used to play it. However, the einhänder in the game is a gun.
November 14, 2007
trauco commented on the word einhänder
Einhänder, means one-handed
when fighting; without shield, dominant hand with weapon on the front, dominant foot on the front, exposing less body surface, a decent stance when facing/using piercing weapons etc.
It's not a weapon, but the way you stand when using "poking" weapons, instead of "slashing" weapons (It's a crappy stance for slashing weapons as you can't generate enough momentum).
October 24, 2009
milosrdenstvi commented on the word einhänder
As opposed to zweihander
October 24, 2009