Nombraj [[manuskripto]]j kiuj temas pri longoglavaj bataloj kaj teknikoj dataj el la 13a–16a jarcentoj ekzistas en germana,<ref name=Deutschbuch>{{cite web|url=http://www.pragmatische-schriftlichkeit.de/cgm582.html |title=Transkription von cgm582 |publisher=Pragmatische Schriftlichkeit|access-date=10a de novembro 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110309215813/http://www.pragmatische-schriftlichkeit.de/cgm582.html |archive-date=9a de marto 2011 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> itala, kaj angla,<ref name=Englishbook>{{cite web |url=http://www.mymartialheritage.org/manuals.html |title=15th Century English Combat Manuscripts |publisher=The English Martial Arts Academy |access-date=10a de novembro 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727104736/http://www.mymartialheritage.org/manuals.html |archive-date=27a de julio 2011 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> havigantaj etendan informaron pri longoglavaj bataloj kil estis kutime tra tuta tiu periodo. Multaj el tiuj estas nune disponeblaj rete.<ref name=Deutschbuch/><ref name=Englishbook/>
En la 16a jarcento, la granda [[dumanglavo]] estis uzita de la elitaj germanaj kaj svisaj solduloj konataj kiel "doppelsöldner".<ref>Douglas Miller, John Richards: ''Landsknechte 1486–1560'', {{ISBN|3-87748-636-3}}</ref> ''Zweihänder'', la germanlingva vorto por dumanglavo, laŭvorte tradukita, signifas duman-tenanto. La ''zweihänder'' havas longan klingon, same kiel grandan ŝirmo-butonojn por protektado. Oni ĉirkaŭkalkulis, ke kelkaj "zweihänder" glavoj estis ĉirkaŭ 1.8 m longaj, kaj tiu atribuita al la militistomilitista ribelulo el [[Frisio]] nome [[Pier Gerlofs Donia]] estis 2.13 m longa.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wunseradiel.nl/index.php?simaction=content&pagid=289&mediumid=1 |publisher=Gemeente Wûnseradiel |title=Greate Pier fan Wûnseradiel |language=Western Frisian |access-date=4 January 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903223225/http://www.gemeentesudwestfryslan.nl/ |archive-date=33a Septemberde septembro 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> TheLa giganticgiganta bladeklingolongo lengthestis wasperfekte perfectlydesegnita designedpor formanipuladi manipulatingkaj andforpeli pushingla awayfostarmilojn enemyde [[Polela weapon|pole-arms]]malamikoj, whichkiuj estis la wereplej majorgravaj weaponsarmiloj aroundde thistiu timeepoko, inkaj bothen GermanyGermanio andkaj Easternen EuropeOrienta Eŭropo. Doppelsöldners''Doppelsöldner'' alsouzis usedankaŭ [["katzbalger]]s", whichkio meanssignifas 'catkat-guttertripilo'. The katzbalger'sLa S-shapedforma guardŝirmo-butono andde la "katzbalger" kaj 0.61 {{convert|2|ft|m|adj=mid|-long}}bladelonga madeklingo itfaris perfectĝin forperfekta bringingpor inesti whenportita theal fightingla becamebatalo toode closetro toproksime usepor auzi ''zweihänder''.<ref name=Landsknechts>{{cite book |last=Miller |first=Douglas |year=1976 |title=The Landsknechts |url=https://archive.org/details/landsknechts00mill |url-access=limited |publisher=Osprey Publishing |page=[https://archive.org/details/landsknechts00mill/page/n11 11] |isbn=978-0-85045-258-7}}</ref>
Civila uzado de glavoj iĝis iom post iom ofta dum la fino de la Renesanco, kaj [[duelo]]j estis la preferata maniero honore solvi disputojn.
Civilian use of swords became increasingly common during the late Renaissance, with [[duels]] being a preferred way to honourably settle disputes.
TheLa [[side-sword]]''spada wasda alato'' typeestis oftipo warde swordmilitglavo useduzata byde infantryla duringinfanterio thedum la [[Renesanco]] deen [[Eŭropo]]. ThisTiu swordglavo wasestis arekta directposteulo descendantde ofla thekavalira [[arming sword]]glavo. QuiteTre popularpopulara betweeninter thela 16th16a andkaj 17th17a centuriesjarcentoj, theyili wereestis idealidealaj forpor handlingbatali theen mixla ofmikso armouredde andarmaĵigitaj unarmouredkaj opponentsnearmaĵigitaj ofkoontraŭantoj de thattiu timeepoko. ANova newtekniko techniquemeti offingron placingsur one'sla finger on the [[ricasso]]ekklingo topor improveplibonigi thela griptenadon (apraktiko practicekiu thatsekvos woulden continue in thela [[rapierrapiro]]) ledkondukis toal thela productionproduktado ofde hiltsteniloj withkun aŝirmo-butono guardpor forprotekti thela fingerfingron. ThisTiu swordglavodesegno designfinfine eventuallykondukis ledal tola thedisvolvigo development ofde thela civiliancivila [[rapierrapiro]], butsed itĝi wasne notestis replacedanstataŭita byper itĝi, and the side-sword continued to be used during the rapier's lifetime. As it could be used for both cutting and thrusting, the term [[Spada da lato|cut and thrust sword]] is sometimes used interchangeably with side-sword.<ref>The term ''cut & thrust'' is a non-historical classification first used within The [[Association for Renaissance Martial Arts]] to differentiate cutting swords with compound hilts from true rapiers.</ref> As rapiers became more popular, attempts were made to hybridize the blade, sacrificing the effectiveness found in each unique weapon design. These are still considered side-swords and are sometimes labeled ''sword rapier'' or ''cutting rapier'' by modern collectors.
Side-swords used in conjunction with [[buckler]]s became so popular that it caused the term [[swashbuckler]] to be coined. This word stems from the new fighting style of the side-sword and buckler which was filled with much "swashing and making a noise on the buckler".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shop.fencing.net/product_p/ca-2279.htm|title=Practical Side Sword|publisher=Fencing.net|access-date=22 November 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101031053440/http://shop.fencing.net/product_p/ca-2279.htm|archive-date=31 October 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
