Swords and Knives
A Look at Swords and Cutting Blades Thru History.....
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-model-1796-light-cavalry-saber
31st Jul 2021 - Developed for use by British Light Cavalry, Hussars and Dragoon Units, it was sometimes called "The Blucher Saber" - after famed Light Cavalry Command …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/dirk-dagger
31st Jul 2021 - The Dirk was a long thrusting dagger developed around the 16th Century. Although most Countries had some form of personal dagger-like weapon, The Dirk …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/gully-knife
31st Jul 2021 - A standard issue personal defensive weapon, The Gully was a mid-length, broad knife. Single-edged, The Gully was initially designed for the cutting of …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/lantern-shield
31st Jul 2021 - This device comes from the 16th/17th Century. Developed in Italy, it saw little service outside outside of Italy (with an exception in Switzerland). T …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/indian-moplah-sword
31st Jul 2021 - Seen around the 17th/18th Centuries, The Moplah Sword was a regional blade (India) - that was roughly 35 to 35 inches in blade length. Designed to be …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/cutlass
31st Jul 2021 - These weapons were short swords designed as slashing blades. Single-edged with a flanged point, the hilt of the sword was normally a solid cupped shap …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-sword-of-king-henry-v
31st Jul 2021 - Possibly made between 1325-1335, this was the sword that was carried at The Battle of Agincourt and pointed the English troops to go “Once More …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-sword-of-cosimo-de-medici
31st Jul 2021 - The Patriarch and founder of the wealthy and powerful 'de Medici Family, Cosimo was intrumental at manipulating Italian politics and religion. He was …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/talwar-sword
31st Jul 2021 - A Middle Eastern weapon first seen in the 13th Century (and carrying through to the 15th Century).The Talwar was developed in Turkish-Mongol regions. …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sword-bayonet
31st Jul 2021 - Envisioned around the 18th Century, The Sword Bayonet is any long, bayonet-knife weapon that was affixed to a rifle. With the “bayonet charge&rd …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-changdao-sword
31st Jul 2021 - Developed during The Tang Dynasty (5th to 8th Centuries), The Changdao was similar to the European Sword Staff. Ranging from 4 to 7 feet long, it feat …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-zhanmadao-sword
31st Jul 2021 - Another of the Chinese “Great Swords”, these blades were developed during The Song Dynasty (5th thru 13th Centuries). These were popular a …
