Swords and Knives
A Look at Swords and Cutting Blades Thru History.....
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-hamidashi-knife
31st Jul 2021 - Developed in the 14th Century, The Hamidashi was the equivalent of The European Dirk. They were a favored weapon of Assassins (Although NOT necessaril …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-ames-m1840-artillery-sword
31st Jul 2021 - Unlike the 1832 Short Sword, The Ames Artillery Sword resembled a Saber. Curved and single-edged, The Ames had a much smaller blade width. It was arou …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/mexican-m1830-heavy-cavalry-sword
31st Jul 2021 - Although Mexico imported much of it's weapons from France, it did attempt to make it's own. The Model 1830 Heavy Cavalry Sword was one such. Heavy at …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/alehouse-dagger
31st Jul 2021 - Seen in England from the 16th to 18th Centuries, The so-called “Alehouse” Dagger was a broad bladed, double-edged fighting fight. Having a …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/tibetan-straight-sword
31st Jul 2021 - A standard issued (and relatively unchanged blade), The Tibetan Straight Sword featured the trademark pattern “wave”, often placed directl …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/acinaes-blade
31st Jul 2021 - Developed in for Ancient Persian use around the 1st Century B.C. - The Acinaes was a dagger-type bladed weapon. Similar to the much latter English Bol …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/persian-janbiya-knife
31st Jul 2021 - A traditional blade of Persia, The Ottoman Empire and other Regional Nations, - The Janbiya is a weapon used by Upper Class persons for self defense. …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/assyrian-kardock-sword
31st Jul 2021 - “Taken” originally from a design seen indicative to Ancient Egypt, The Kardock was akin to The Khopesh Sword. Made of Bronze, it featured …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-chukuto-sword
31st Jul 2021 - An early Straight Sword, they were developed around the 3rd Century. Design type was no doubt borrowed from Japan's military involvement with China an …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-katana-sword
31st Jul 2021 - Characterized by their distinctive curved blade construction and squared grip, The Katana was also known for it's sharpness. Design types are placed i …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/shark-tooth-sword
31st Jul 2021 - Indicative of several South Pacific Island peoples, the design of the so called "Shark Tooth" Sword was both unique - and vicious. Made of regional ha …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/aztec-tecaptl-dagger
31st Jul 2021 - A standard Aztec War Knife, The Tecpatl Dagger was “dedicated” to the Aztec God Xiuhtecuhtli. Used originally to dispatch Prisoners (Sacri …