Sword

12 weapons

A curved single-edged blade renowned for its sharpness and cutting ability. Forged through a complex...

About 170 Ulfberht swords have been found, all bearing the +VLFBERH+T inscription. Made from crucibl...

The short sword that conquered the known world. Designed for thrusting in close formation. Legionari...

A longer sword adopted from Germanic auxiliaries. Eventually replaced the gladius as Roman tactics s...

Pattern-welded from twisted rods of iron and steel, creating beautiful patterns. More valuable than ...

The dueling sword par excellence, long and slender with an elaborate hilt. Required years of trainin...

A curved sword optimized for slashing from horseback. The curve increased cutting power while riding...

The basket-hilted broadsword protected the hand with a metal cage. Scottish clansmen carried them at...

A curved cavalry sword for slashing from horseback. Every European army issued them to cavalry. The ...

Short, thick, and curved, ideal for close-quarters fighting on ships. The heavy blade could cut rope...

A forward-curving blade that concentrated force at the point of impact. Hannibals Iberian troops use...

A sickle-shaped bronze sword that could hook around shields. Used by elite Egyptian warriors for ove...