Re: Oakeshott Typology Broadswords
Low Tech pg.55 has details for what it considers a broadsword, and they are (pun intended) quite broad. Anything between 30" and 40" long, intended for single handed use, single or double edged, and either straight or slightly curved can be considered a GURPS broadsword. The only difference to a thrusting broadsword is that it is pointed. To my knowledge all of Oakeshott types feature a tip that is sharpened and pointed, so all of them would qualify as a thrusting broadsword (unless they fell into a different weapon classification entirely, like being considered an estoc, or some sort of two handed sword).
The non-thrusting broadsword entry is suitable for sword-like-objects like a macuahuitl which have a square tip, or a square tipped machete. You could thrust with them, but without any edge or point you are limited to crushing damage. Note that other swords with strange tip geometry often do either crushing (no tip) or cutting (blade curves dramatically at the tip, khopesh or sickle style).
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