Talk:Long Swordsman (Age of Empires II)/@comment-75.75.35.24-20170428181358/@comment-26335617-20170604060100

Actually, they are probably using an Arming Sword, just like the 'Man-At-Arms' uses, but yes you are correct that this is not a Longsword, since the Longsword is a two handed sword and the first unit to use it is the 'Two-Handed Swordsman'.

The term 'Bastard Sword' is a somewhat ambiguous term, that no one is 100% sure what it was originally referring to, although it is usually thought to be a Longsword, although no one is sure if it is a specific type of Longsword or just a synonym for Longsword.

Regardless of what it is, even the smallest of Longswords were designed for two handed use, as they are a bit too cumbersome when used one handed due to their length, which means you probably wouldn't use one with a shield, so it is more likely that the 'Long Swordsman' is using an Arming Sword.