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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">swords</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>[swords by form]</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>[swords by function]</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>edged weapons</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>sword</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Edged weapons consisting basically of a blade, generally longer than that of daggers or knives, and a grip; designed for delivering cutting or thrusting blows or both. ]]></note></mads>