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# A Zweihänder forged in the early 16th century and the claim that it could cut a man in half
- URL: https://theparnassian.com/en/govorish-tsveikhander-i-vse-ponimaiut-o-chem-rech/
- Published: 2016-12-13T05:42:36.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T19:07:32.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: NB!, Museums, Observations, Humour

Say "Zweihänder" and everyone knows what you mean. Forged in the early 16th century. They say it could cut a man in half. I suspect it would sooner crush him. Yes, showing off was harder in those days than it is now