Noun
long sword (plural long swords)
Alternative spelling of longsword
There are various kinds of spirit involved in letting go the hilt. There is the spirit of winning without a sword. There is also the spirit of holding the long sword but not winning. The various methods cannot be expressed in writing. You must train well. Miyamoto Musashi
Students of the Ichi school Way of strategy should train from the start with the sword and long sword in either hand. This is the truth: when you sacrifice your life, you must make fullest use of your weaponry. It is false not to do so, and to die with a weapon yet undrawn. Miyamoto Musashi
If you try to wield the long sword quickly you will mistake the Way. To wield the long sword well you must wield it calmly. Miyamoto Musashi
There is no fast way of wielding the long sword. Miyamoto Musashi
From olden times it has been said: "Great and small go together." So do not unconditionally dislike extra-long swords. What I dislike is the inclination towards the long sword. Miyamoto Musashi
Some men use a shorter long sword with the intention of jumping in and stabbing the enemy at the unguarded moment when he flourishes his sword. This inclination is bad. To aim for the enemy's unguarded moment is completely defensive, and undesirable at close quarters with the enemy. Miyamoto Musashi