Swords and Knives

A Look at Swords and Cutting Blades Thru History.....

German Seitengewehr Model 42 Bayonet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-seitengewehr-model-42-bayonet 31st Jul 2021 - The German Seitengewehr Model 42 Bayonet, was produced in 1942, for use by The German Army during World War II. It was seen as a viable replacement to …

Chinese Qi Jia Dao Sabre

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-qi-jia-dao-sabre 31st Jul 2021 - A Sword of The Ming Military of the 15th Century AD, The Qi Jia Dao is tied to interactions with Japan and possibly Korean of the same Period. Not a t …

Chinese Dai Dao ''Great Sabre''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-dai-dao-great-sabre 31st Jul 2021 - The Chinese Dai Dao or ''Great Sabre'' was a 18th Century AD Blade seen during The Taiping Rebellion of 1850 to 1864, between The Qing and Taiping (a …

British Smatchet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-smatchet 31st Jul 2021 - The Smatchet was a British weapon developed for used during World War II. The theory of using a heavy Short Sword for general Military use was not new …

Korean Ssangsudo Sword

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/korean-ssangsudo-sword 31st Jul 2021 - A weapon that saw limited use in The Korean military, The Ssangsudo Sword was a single-edged, double-handed weapon. The blade measured some 6 feet in …

US Starr Model 1818 Cavalry Sabre

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-starr-model-1818-cavalry-sabre 31st Jul 2021 - The Starr Company was a major supplier of various small arms and cutlery to The US Military since the end of The Revolutionary War. The Company manufa …

USMC Service Sword

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/usmc-service-sword 31st Jul 2021 - Adopted in 1859 as the official Field Sword of The United States Marine Corps, this blade is considered the oldest continuous issued “weapon&rdq …

Aztec Maquahuitl

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/aztec-maquahuitl 31st Jul 2021 - The principle fighting weapon of The Aztec Warrior, The Maquahuitl was a type of primitive sword-weapon. It reached it's final development in the earl …

Schiavona Sword

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/schiavona-sword 31st Jul 2021 -     A popular type of heavy Broadsword Blade, The Schiavona was developed in Italy around the 16th Century. Similar to the Scottish Broadswo …

Japanese Zambato Sword

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-zambato-sword 31st Jul 2021 - Considered a “Great Sword”, The Zambato was comparable to the the European Double-Handed Great Sword. Developed in the 14th Century, this …

Southeast Asian Krabi Blade

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/southeast-asian-krabi-blade 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 14th Century Southeast Asia, The Krabi was a Falx-type bladed, hand-held weapon, often used in pairs. A Krabi blade was around 2 to 3-fee …

Bavarian M1855 Cavalry Saber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bavarian-m1855-cavalry-saber 31st Jul 2021 - The Bavarian Model 1855 Cavalry Saber was the standard issued weapon for most Mounted Units, not only in Bavaria, but other Germanic Nations. Featurin …