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100
Roman Gladius Sword
Primary sword for ancient roman foot soldiers -
300
Khanda Sword
The Khanda Sword is a South Asian double-edge straight sword -
400
Scramasax Sword
This Anglo-Saxon sword not only was deadly, but was used in representing rank among the Vikings -
500
Tsurugi Sword
A double-edged Japanese straight sword -
Feb 17, 700
Celtic Norse Sword
An impressive straight sword made from steel. Commonly used by Vikings -
Nov 12, 800
Saif Sword
This Arabic Saif Sword is commonly called a scimitar. Saif means sword in the Arabic language. -
Sep 7, 850
Kora Sword
Kora swords were used in Nepal and North India for both fighting and sacrificial processes. -
Aug 20, 950
The Crusader Arming Sword
Often referred to as the knightly sword -
Nov 18, 1050
Falchion Sword
The Falchion Sword is a medieval single handed, one edged sword. -
Mar 16, 1150
Kenukigata Sword
A long sword originally forged in the middle of Japan's medieval Helian period. -
Oct 23, 1200
Double-Handed Broadsword
The Two-handed broadsword was a specialized and effective infantry weapon -
Jan 17, 1250
Estoc Sword
Estoc literally means thrust in French. -
Apr 30, 1350
Talwar Sword
The Talwar Sword is a curved sword from the Indian Subcontinent -
Nov 24, 1350
Katana Sword
Made during feudal Japan and was worn by the samurai class -
Oct 4, 1400
Kris Sword
The Kris Sword contains three parts; blade, hilt, and sheath. -
Feb 2, 1450
Anelace Sword
A very short sword often thought instead as a really long dagger -
Apr 19, 1450
Shirasaya Wakizashi Sword
Shirasaya literally translates to white scabbard and refers to a plain wooden scabbard. -
Dec 17, 1500
Kriegsmesser Sword
Messer means knife in German, and therefor is called the great combat knife. -
May 12, 1550
Dha Sword
Dha is the Burmese word for knife -
German Wald Sword
This weapon was great to use while riding horseback, due to it's light weight design -
Executioner's Sword
Just as the name implies, this sword was used primarily for decapitations of the condemned. -
Musketeer Sword
Sword carried by Musketeers, masters of swordplay and defenders of the crown. -
Shashka Sword
Is a special kind of sabre; very sharp, single edged, guardless sword -
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History of swords from AD to Present
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Young Trooper's Sword
Often called the musicians sword, because it was light weight and had a small grip.
