Types of swords

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This is a list of sword types found through history all around the world.

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[edit] Sword types sorted by geographic origin

[edit] Africa

[edit] Mediterranean

[edit] China

[edit] European Swords

[edit] Japan

[edit] Philippines

[edit] Korea

[edit] Middle East

[edit] South Asia

[edit] Sword-like weapons of the Americas

[edit] Named swords

Many swords in mythology, literature, and history are named by their wielders or by the person who made them. Named swords generally indicate importance.

[edit] History and mythology

[edit] Literature and popular culture

Sword of Baltanders - The magical sword in the manga Orphen

  • Sword of Secrets - The sword of the Dark Angel Grand Master Azrael in Games Workshops' Warhammer 40,000 setting.
  • Sword of Shannara - magical sword in the novel Sword of Shannara and its sequels by Terry Brooks that has the power to reveal to the wielder truth about themselves and to force truth onto anyone it is used against.
  • Sword of the Rivan King - a magical sword of great power in the series The Belgariad and The Mallorean by David Eddings. It is of enormous proportions and is decorated with a glowing magical jewel at its pommel called the Orb, an object which has more power than even the gods. The sword is an heirloom passed down generation after generation to each new King of Riva. King Belgarion uses it to slay the evil god Torak.
  • Stormbringer - The black sword used by Elric, a character invented by Michael Moorcock.
  • Tessaiga- The sword wielded by InuYasha in the popular anime of the same name.
  • Tenseiga- The sword wielded by Sesshomaru in the popular anime InuYasha.
  • Thorn - magical black sword forged from the metal of a meteor, sword of the hero Camaris, from the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series by Tad Williams.
  • Twinkle - A sword wielded by Drizzt Do'Urden in the novels by R. A. Salvatore that has a crystal in the guard that glows blue when enemies are present.
  • Tyrfing - Sigurd and Celice's weapon in Fire Emblem 4.
  • Vorpal Sword - The sword mentioned in Lewis Carroll's poem Jabberwocky and now a well-known blade in Dungeons & Dragons
  • Werewindle - Brand's sword in the Chronicles of Amber series written by Roger Zelazny.
  • Viper Point - the main weapon used by Kirat, from the Eye of the Dragon trilogy by Glen Ojanpera.
  • Zar'roc- (meaning misery in the ancient language), a sword used by Eragon in the Inheritance Trilogy.
  • Rexumbra - a sword used by Vikings

[edit] See also

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