Hand-and-Half Swords are any sword that can be wielded with either one or both hands. Born to combat dwarven plate in the Age of Blood, Hand-and-Half Swords are often cut-and-thrust type weapons. They are very popular anywhere plate is commonly used due to their versatility. The ability to thrust into the joints or other openings in plate through any underlying mail and being able to cut through mail and any lesser armours makes the Hand-and-Half Swords a dangerous and popular weapon. Colloquially, the Hand-and-Half Sword can also be known as the "Longsword", "Bastard Sword", "chó'scál" in Styrásh or many other names. - Currently we know the following kinds of Hand-and-Half Swords in Caelereth (listed alphabetically):

KHRUMM SCIMITAR, THE ("ORCISH BATTLESWORD") The Khrumm scimitar is used widely throughout many orcish tribes in Caelereth. Their extraordinary strength enables the orcs to carry such a heavy and massive battlesword, which, however, can also be wielded with great accuracy depending on what version or size the sword actually is. The sword is designed to have multiple functions whether it be in battle, or hunting down a prey. The Khrumm or Orcish Battlesword can be used for many things.

14th Rising Sun 1668 a.S. Information provided by Ruil Malister