Types of swords
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This is a list of types of swords.
The term sword used here is a narrow definition. This is not a general List of premodern combat weapons and does not include the machete or similar "sword-like" weapons.
African swords[]
North African swords[]
- Flyssa (19th century Algeria)
- Kaskara (19th century Sudan)
- Khopesh (Egyptian)
- Mameluke sword (18th to 19th century Egyptian)
- Nimcha (18th century Morocco and Algeria)
East African swords[]
West African swords[]
Central African swords[]
- Mambele
Asian swords[]
East Asian swords[]
- Dao (刀 pinyin dāo) "sabre"
- Jian (劍 pinyin jiàn)
- Shuangshou jian (雙手劍)
- Hook sword (鉤)
- Nihonto (日本刀; にほんとう)
- Dōtanuki
- Hwandudaedo (환두대도; 环首大刀)
- Saingeom (사인검)
Southeast Asian swords[]
Swords and knives found in Southeast Asia are influenced by Indian, Chinese, Middle Eastern, and European forms.
- Alamang
- Amanremu
- Badik
- Balato (sword)
- Blakas
- Celurit
- Gari (sword)
- Golok
- Kabeala
- Karambit
- Keris
- Klewang
- Kujang
- Langgai Tinggang
- Luwuk (sword)
- Mandau
- Niabor
- Palitai
- Pandat
- Parang
- Rencong
- Sewar
- Si Euli
- Sikin Panjang
- Trisula
- Myanmar
- Balasiong
- Balisword
- Bangkung
- Banyal
- Barong
- Batangas
- Bolo
- Dahong Palay
- Gayang
- Gulok
- Kalis
- Kampilan
- Panabas
- Pinuti
- Pirah
- Sundang
- Susuwat
- Utak
- Krabi
South Asian Swords[]
Bhutan[]
Bladed Weapons of Indian subcontinent[]
- Kirpan
- Tegha (curved sword)
- Sirohi sword
- Asi
- Firangi
- Hengdang
- Talwar
- Kayamkulam vaal
- Khanda
- Malappuram Kathi
- Moplah
- Pata
- Ram-dao
- Urumi
Sri Lanka[]
West and Central Asian swords[]
- Acinaces (Scythian short sword)
All of the Islamic world during the 16th to 18th century, including the Ottoman Empire and Persia were influenced by the "scimitar" type of single-edged curved sword. Via the Mameluke sword this also gave rise to the European cavalry sabre.
Terms for the "scimitar" curved sword:
- Kilij (Turkish)
- Pulwar (Afghanistan)
- Shamshir (Persia)
- Talwar (Indo-Pakistani)
- Yataghan (Turkish)
- Khanjar (Arabian)
- Saif (Arabian)
- Scimitar (Arabian)
- Zulfiqar (Arabian)
European swords[]
Ancient history[]
- Falx
- Gladius
- Harpe (Greek mythology)
- Iron Age sword
- Migration period sword
- Spatha [Greek-Roman sword]
Post-classical history[]
- Arming sword (high medieval knightly sword)
- Curtana (a medieval term for a ceremonial sword)
- Longsword (late medieval)
- Backsword
- Falchion
- Estoc (thrust-oriented)
- Claymore (late medieval Scottish)
- Paramerion (Eastern Roman Byzantine sword)
- Seax
- Viking sword (early medieval spatha)
Modern history[]
- Cutlass
- Early modern fencing
- Modern fencing (sport equipment)
North American swords[]
- U.S. regulation swords (sabres, and in some instances fascine knives shaped like short swords)
See also[]
References[]
Categories:
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