Sword & Hand position

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Sword - Various lengths, curvitures and thicknesses. Two basic positions of the sword on the arm, midway between the elbow and shoulder (4) or closer to the shoulder (8).
Hand position - The hand holding the sword is to the right (varying distances) from the top centre of the shield, with varying distances away from the shield.
When viewing the images, you will notice differences in the drapery under the arm.

#3 & 21 - Shorter curved sword between elbow and shoulder. Hand is above shield and to right.
#4, 10, 11 & 22 - Longer slightly curved sword closer to shoulder. Hand is just above shield and slightly to right.
#5 & 9 - Very short curved sword between elbow and shoulder. Hand is well away from shield and to right.
#6, 7 & 8 - Justice standing. Sword held approx 45º to body with a hilt ball below the hand.
#12 - Longer, thinner slightly curved sword closer to shoulder. Hand is above shield and to right, similar to #3
#13 - Longer curved sword closer to shoulder. Hand is above shield and slightly to right.
#14 - Longer, thinner sword between elbow and shoulder. Hand is almost touching shield and slightly to right.
#15 - Shorter, more curved sword closer to shoulder. Hand is above shield and slightly to right.
#16 - Longer straighter sword closer to shoulder. Hand is touching shield and slightly to right.
#17 - Shorter, thicker sword closer to shoulder. Hand is above shield to right.
#18 - Very short straight sword between elbow and shoulder. Hand is well above shield and to right.
#19 - Longer slightly curved sword closer to shoulder. Hand almost touching shield, slightly right.
#20 - Longer slightly curved sword with spiked end (an engravers tool scratch mark or die flaw?), closer to shoulder. Hand above shield and slightly to right.

Subtle difference betwen swords #19 & 20.
#19 is slightly curved from hand to arm then straight.
#20 is straight to the arm then curves.