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Typical length of a regular blade was/is 60~75cm/23.5~29.5" (with your weapon-arm resting at your hip the tip should not exceed the height of your eyebrow; like shown during a military salute), short enough to pull it out the sheath underneath your left hand holding the reins.*Danged if I can figure out how they got the sword into their left hand, hanging it from their left side belt.......
Medieval swords where distinguished into one-handed (cavalry), one and a half (******* sword, infantry) and with raise of the plated body-armour the massive bi-handers with a handle-length of 40cm/16" and a blade of up to 115cm/45", used/effective in ground battle and tournaments...