Backsword
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Backsword is a denomination of any type of sword, generally of European origin, that has only one edge, with the back of the sword often being the thickest part of the blade.
Some backswords are curved in order to make slicing/chopping action easier, at some expense of thrusting power, but this should not be seen as an overwhelming trend in the type, but rather limited to specialised forms.
Swords of this type include the mortuary sword, sabre, various falchions and the scramasax.