Reiterschwert

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Reiterschwert is the German term for "cavalry sword" (not to be confused with Ritterschwert "knightly sword"). Specifically, it may refer to:

  • The Roman spatha (as the sword of the Roman cavalry)
  • The late 16th century sword of the Reiter