History of Swords from AD to Present Time

  • Roman Gladius Sword
    100

    Roman Gladius Sword

    Primary sword for ancient roman foot soldiers
  • Khanda Sword
    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
  • Tsurugi Sword
    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
  • Saif Sword
    Nov 12, 800

    Saif Sword

    This Arabic Saif Sword is commonly called a scimitar. Saif means sword in the Arabic language.
  • Kora Sword
    Sep 7, 850

    Kora Sword

    Kora swords were used in Nepal and North India for both fighting and sacrificial processes.
  • The Crusader Arming Sword
    Aug 20, 950

    The Crusader Arming Sword

    Often referred to as the knightly sword
  • Falchion Sword
    Nov 18, 1050

    Falchion Sword

    The Falchion Sword is a medieval single handed, one edged sword.
  • Kenukigata Sword
    Mar 16, 1150

    Kenukigata Sword

    A long sword originally forged in the middle of Japan's medieval Helian period.
  • Double-Handed Broadsword
    Oct 23, 1200

    Double-Handed Broadsword

    The Two-handed broadsword was a specialized and effective infantry weapon
  • Estoc Sword
    Jan 17, 1250

    Estoc Sword

    Estoc literally means thrust in French.
  • Talwar Sword
    Apr 30, 1350

    Talwar Sword

    The Talwar Sword is a curved sword from the Indian Subcontinent
  • Katana Sword
    Nov 24, 1350

    Katana Sword

    Made during feudal Japan and was worn by the samurai class
  • Kris Sword
    Oct 4, 1400

    Kris Sword

    The Kris Sword contains three parts; blade, hilt, and sheath.
  • Anelace Sword
    Feb 2, 1450

    Anelace Sword

    A very short sword often thought instead as a really long dagger
  • Shirasaya Wakizashi Sword
    Apr 19, 1450

    Shirasaya Wakizashi Sword

    Shirasaya literally translates to white scabbard and refers to a plain wooden scabbard.
  • Kriegsmesser Sword
    Dec 17, 1500

    Kriegsmesser Sword

    Messer means knife in German, and therefor is called the great combat knife.
  • Dha Sword
    May 12, 1550

    Dha Sword

    Dha is the Burmese word for knife
  • German Wald Sword

    German Wald Sword

    This weapon was great to use while riding horseback, due to it's light weight design
  • Executioner's Sword

    Executioner's Sword

    Just as the name implies, this sword was used primarily for decapitations of the condemned.
  • Musketeer Sword

    Musketeer Sword

    Sword carried by Musketeers, masters of swordplay and defenders of the crown.
  • Shashka Sword

    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

  • Young Trooper's Sword

    Young Trooper's Sword

    Often called the musicians sword, because it was light weight and had a small grip.