Swords

The acinaces, also spelled akinakes ( Greek ἀκινάκης) or akinaka (unattested Old Persian *akīnaka^h) is a type of sword or dagger used by the Ancient Persians. The design is of Scythian origin, but was made famous by the Persians, and rapidly spread around the old world (its influence can even be seen in the design of Chinese weapons). The acinaces is typically 14"-18" in length, with two edges, a split-shaped pommel, and rounded, rectangular or B-shaped cross-guard which, although deep, does not protrude very far from the blade. Interestingly, the scabbard as much as anything else defines the acinaces: it usually has a bracket on one side allowing it to hang diagonally from the right hip. ...more on Wikipedia about "Acinaces"

Backsword is a denomination of any type of sword with a blade with only one edge, with the back of the sword often being the thickest part of the blade. ...more on Wikipedia about "Backsword"

Bronze Age swords appear from around the 17th century BC, evolving out of the dagger. The 3rd millennium Sumerian " sickle-sword" is an early predecessor of the backsword. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bronze Age sword"

Crocea Mors ( Latin for "Yellow Death") was the name given to Julius Caesar's sword, according to the legends presented by Geoffrey of Monmouth. It was said to be made of gold and unbreakable. ...more on Wikipedia about "Crocea Mors"

Curtana or Cortana or Courtain, was the sword of King Edward the Confessor . Today, the sword is carried in procession before the British sovereign at his or her coronation. The sword has no point and is an emblem of mercy. It bears an inscription which reads My name is Cortana, of the same steel and temper as Joyeuse and Durendal ...more on Wikipedia about "Curtana"

An estoc is a type of sword common in the 16th century. It was long, straight and stiff, with a diamond or triangular cross-section. An estoc had no cutting edge, just a point. Examples from Poland are more than 1.57 m (62 inches) long, with a blade of 1.32 m (52 in.); however, others showed a more manageable 1.17 m (46 in.), with a 0.91 m blade (36 in.). The size seems to have been made-to-order. ...more on Wikipedia about "Estoc"

A falcata is a type of sword typical of Ancient Spain, similar to the Greek kopis. It has a one edged blade that pitches forward towards the point, the edge being concave on the lower part of the sword, but convex on top. The hilt is typically hook-shaped, the end being stylized in the shape of a horse or a bird. There is often a thin chain connecting the tip of the hilt the upper section. ...more on Wikipedia about "Falcata"

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A großes Messer (meaning great knife, also called Langmesser or Hiebmesser) was a type of German single-edged weapon, similar to a falchion, that was used between the 15th and 16th centuries. großes Messer, or simply Messer was the term used in the 15th century, and the weapon's 16th century continuant was called Dussack. Much less expensive than an actual sword, it was the weapon of the common man. Used for menial work in addition to battle, the hiebmesser sported a short, deep blade with a single curved edge that lead to a clipped-back tip (like a kilij). The tip is pointed, though its use for thrusting in combat is questionable. Its hilt looked very much like that of a bastard-sword with a cross lower-guard. Quite notable in its construction was the attachment of blade to hilt via a slab tang sandwiched between two wooden grips and pegged into place. Also of note is that many pommels were 'drawn out' or leaned to one side of the hilt (edge side); this is called a hat shaped pommel. Extant examples seem to be 40-46 inches in length (31 of which is in blade) and between 2.5 and 3 pounds. The corresponding Swiss weapon was the baselard. ...more on Wikipedia about "Grosses messer"

Joyeuse was the name of Charlemagne's personal sword. The name translates as "joyful." Some legends claim that it was forged to contain the lance of Longinus within its pommel - others state it was supposedly smithed from the same materials as Roland's Durendal and Ogier's Curtana. ...more on Wikipedia about "Joyeuse"

The Kampilan is a famous Moro long sword still in use by many Filipino Muslims today. It was also the sword used by Lapu-lapu in his fight with Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan 500 years ago. It is single edged and about 35 to 40 inches long, it has a handle that is made up of hardwood, and the end is designed to look like the open mouth of a crocodile. It has a spikelet at the tip and is wide at the end and narrows down gradually to the hilt. It is comparable in strength and resilience in battle to the Japanese katana. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kampilan"

A katar, also known as a Bundi dagger, is a type of short punching sword used in Persia and northern India. It is notable for its horizontal hand grip, which results in the blade of the sword sitting above the user's knuckles. Typically, katars were used in close range hand-to-hand combat, which is effective in armour piercing. The blade was often folded or corrugated for additional strength. Some katars have a mechanism responsible for making the blades split. This happens when the user pulls the hand grips together. In this variety of katar, two hand grips are used, so that the mechanism can be activated. This feature was often used to inflict a greater damage to the enemy, having the blades splitting inside of them and slashing their insides. "Hooded katars" are katars with a shield extending over the back of the user's hand. Katars ceased to be in common use in the 19th century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Katar"

A Katzbalger is a short renaissance arming sword, notable for its sturdy build and a distinctive s-shaped or figure-8 shaped guard. Measuring from 75-85 cm long and weighing 1-2 kg, it the was the signature blade of the landsknecht. ...more on Wikipedia about "Katzbalger"

Khopesh (ko-pešh) is the name given by the ancient Egyptians to a Canaanite sickle-sword. Its origins can be traced back to third millennium Sumer. A typical khopesh has about 18 cm of hilt, with the blade extending some 40 cm from the hilt before curving into a slight crescent shape for another 15 to 30 cm. ...more on Wikipedia about "Khopesh"

Kit Rae (born 1966 in Burlington, Ontario ( Canada) is a fantasy collectibles designer who specializes in knife design. His first job as a designer was for Smoky Mountain Knife Works in the mid-1980's. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kit Rae"

The kopis is an ancient single-edged sword with a heavy forward-curving blade, designed for delivering strong cleaving blows. Some scholars feel this was developed from the Cannan/Egyptian khopesh. In turn, it is often compared to the shorter Nepalese kukri and the Iberian falcata and may be their predecessor. The word itself is the Greek feminine singular noun derived from the verb κόπτω (koptô), meaning "to cut." The difference in meaning between kopis and makhaira (another Greek word of similar meaning) is not entirely clear in ancient texts, but modern specialists tend to use both terms referred to a class of curved weapons, the only real difference being the direction of the blade curvature. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kopis"

This is a list of real famous named swords. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of historical swords"

(Long-sword) The term long sword is a historic in the sense that it refers to a different kind of sword depending on historical context. ...more on Wikipedia about "Long-sword"

The machete ( International Phonetic Alphabet: ) is a cleaver-like tool that looks like a very large knife. The blade is typically 50–60 cm (18–24 in) long, usually with a thin blade under 3 mm thick. In the English language, an equivalent term is matchet. ...more on Wikipedia about "Machete"

Makhaira (μάχαιρα, also transliterated machaira or machaera; an Ancient Greek word, < PIE *magh-, "to fight") is a term used by modern scholars to describe a type of ancient bladed weapon, generally a large knife with a slight backwards curve. In period texts, μάχαιρα has a variety of meanings, and can refer to virtually any knife or sword, even a surgeon's scalpel, but in a martial context it frequently does seem to refer to a type of one-edged, curved sword. Modern scholars distinguish the makhaira from the kopis (an ancient term of similar meaning) based on the direction of the blade curvature. ...more on Wikipedia about "Makhaira"

A Mameluke Sword is the type of dress sword carried by officers of the United States Marine Corps. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mameluke Sword"

The Pinute is a Filipino sword, which is long, straight, and well balanced. It is a variation of the agricultural bolo machete and is a popular sword of the Visayan warriors of Cebu. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pinute"

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A rapier is a relatively slender, sharply pointed sword, used mainly for thrusting attacks, developed in Europe around 16th century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rapier"

The sappara was an ancient Assyrian weapon very similar to the Egyptian khopesh. It resembled a large bronze sickle, the inner edge being sharpened. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sappara"

A scabbard is a sheath for holding a sword or other large blade. ...more on Wikipedia about "Scabbard"

Shortsword is a compound word neologism used for referring to a sword shorter than the “standard” ones but yet longer than a dagger. It has been mainly used in two contexts: ...more on Wikipedia about "Shortsword"

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