Swords and Knives

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

Deer Catcher

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/deer-catcher 16th Apr 2023 - Relating to a German (and surrounding regions) hand held weapon, The Deer Catcher was a form of Arming Sword, carried by Hunters. Popular around the 1 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Zulu Warrior Dagger

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/zulu-warrior-dagger 31st Jul 2021 - The Zulu Warrior also was known to carry his own personal fighting knife into combat. Unlike a hunting or all-purpose blade, The Zulu Dagger was desig …

Japanese Kabutowari

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-kabutowari 31st Jul 2021 - These weapons were in The Jitte Family of weapons. Very similar is usage to the European “Sword Breaker”, The 14th Century Kabutowari - wa …