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What is your favorite type of swords?
This is a list of types of swords found through history all around the world, in this list they was divided by region, in my opinion every region have their own characteristic, and this is not the most complete data, so you also can choose another type of sword if you know another type of sword although not listed on the list.
Happy Voting guys.
- North America:
- Africa:
- Americas:
- Asia:
- Europe:
This is a list of types of swords found through history all around the world, in this list they was divided by region, in my opinion every region have their own characteristic, and this is not the most complete data, so you also can choose another type of sword if you know another type of sword although not listed on the list.
Happy Voting guys.
- North America:
Spoiler:
Maquahuitl
- Africa:
Spoiler:
Flyssa
Ida
Kaskara
Khopesh
Nimcha
Shotel
Takoba
Makraka
Ida
Kaskara
Khopesh
Nimcha
Shotel
Takoba
Makraka
- Americas:
Spoiler:
Macana (Taíno)
Machete
Machete
- Asia:
Spoiler:
Acinaces
Aikuchi (合口, 匕首)
Aruval
Barong
Bolo / Itak
Knife / Dao (刀 pinyin dāo)
Big Knife/Dadao (大刀)
Butterfly sword (蝴蝶双刀)
Miao dao (苗刀)
Dha
Dōtanuki
Golok (a catch-all for several types of sword and knife)
Gunto
Hook sword (钩)
Hwandudaedo (환두대도; 环首大刀)
Jian (剑 pinyin jiàn)
Kalis
Kampilan
Kastane
Katana
Katara (कटार)
Kayamkulam vaal
Tsurugi / Ken
Khanda
Sickle / Khorgo
Kilij
Kirpan
Klewang
Krabi
Kris
Mameluke
Kodachi / Chisakatana
Hachiwara(鉢割)
Iaitō (居合刀)
Nagamaki (長巻)
Nodachi (野太刀)
Ōdachi (大太刀)
Shinai (竹刀) (weapon used for practice and competition in kendo)
Shinken (真剣)
Shikomizue
Tachi (太刀; たち)
Wakizashi (脇差; わきざし)
Panabas
Parang-latok
Parang-pandit
Pata
Pinuti
Pulwar
Saif
Saingeom (사인검)
Scimitar
Shamshir
Talibon
Talwar
Uchigatana
Urumi
Aikuchi (合口, 匕首)
Aruval
Barong
Bolo / Itak
Knife / Dao (刀 pinyin dāo)
Big Knife/Dadao (大刀)
Butterfly sword (蝴蝶双刀)
Miao dao (苗刀)
Dha
Dōtanuki
Golok (a catch-all for several types of sword and knife)
Gunto
Hook sword (钩)
Hwandudaedo (환두대도; 环首大刀)
Jian (剑 pinyin jiàn)
Kalis
Kampilan
Kastane
Katana
Katara (कटार)
Kayamkulam vaal
Tsurugi / Ken
Khanda
Sickle / Khorgo
Kilij
Kirpan
Klewang
Krabi
Kris
Mameluke
Kodachi / Chisakatana
Hachiwara(鉢割)
Iaitō (居合刀)
Nagamaki (長巻)
Nodachi (野太刀)
Ōdachi (大太刀)
Shinai (竹刀) (weapon used for practice and competition in kendo)
Shinken (真剣)
Shikomizue
Tachi (太刀; たち)
Wakizashi (脇差; わきざし)
Panabas
Parang-latok
Parang-pandit
Pata
Pinuti
Pulwar
Saif
Saingeom (사인검)
Scimitar
Shamshir
Talibon
Talwar
Uchigatana
Urumi
- Europe:
Spoiler:
Anelace
Arming sword
Wallon
Mortuary
Cutlass
Falchion
Gladius
Bilbo
Broadsword
Basket-hilted Claymore
Cinquedea
Claymore
Curtana
Espada ropera
Falcata
Falx
Flamberge
Gladius
Hunting sword
Katzbalger
Kılıç/Kilij
Kopis
Makhaira (μάχαιρα)
Mameluke
Pistol sword
Rapier
Sabre
Schiavona
Schweizersäbel
Seax
Shashka
Side-sword
Colichemarde
Épée
Foil (fencing)
Spadroon
Spatha (σπάθα)
Sword bayonet
Szabla
Executioner's sword
Greatsword
Kriegsmesser
Estoc (English: Tuck)
Zweihänder
Flammenschwert
Waster
Xiphos (ξίφος)
Yatagan
Arming sword
Wallon
Mortuary
Cutlass
Falchion
Gladius
Bilbo
Broadsword
Basket-hilted Claymore
Cinquedea
Claymore
Curtana
Espada ropera
Falcata
Falx
Flamberge
Gladius
Hunting sword
Katzbalger
Kılıç/Kilij
Kopis
Makhaira (μάχαιρα)
Mameluke
Pistol sword
Rapier
Sabre
Schiavona
Schweizersäbel
Seax
Shashka
Side-sword
Colichemarde
Épée
Foil (fencing)
Spadroon
Spatha (σπάθα)
Sword bayonet
Szabla
Executioner's sword
Greatsword
Kriegsmesser
Estoc (English: Tuck)
Zweihänder
Flammenschwert
Waster
Xiphos (ξίφος)
Yatagan
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