Swords and Knives
A Look at Swords and Cutting Blades Thru History.....
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31st Jul 2021 - Along the same family as The Tanto Blades, The 14th Century Yoroidoshi Dagger was another “personal” weapon of the elite Samurai Class of …
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31st Jul 2021 - A “Medium” Sword, The Uchigatana was also the last of the “Straight” Swords made in Feudal Japan. Seen in the mid 16th Century …
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31st Jul 2021 - An Ancient Thracian Greek City-State Blade/Pole Arm weapon, The Rhomphaia was developed around the 4th Century B.C. The weapon had a long (2.5 foot), …
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31st Jul 2021 - Although The Falx is credited with The Dacian People (4th Century B.C. Ancient Greece), the weapon itself has come to be identified with a classificat …
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31st Jul 2021 - Although now a Martial Art device, The Hook Sword was an ancient (8th Century), Chinese close quarters weapon. Single-edged on the outer most portion …
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31st Jul 2021 - Considered the “last” in developed Samurai Swords, The Gunto dates to the mid-18th Century. Built for the growing Imperial Army and Naval …
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31st Jul 2021 - Seen around the 5th Century B.C. - The Makharia Sword was a battle sword seen in wide deployment, not only by Greek Warriors, but Persian as well. An …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Odachi were Feudal Japans version of the European “Great Swords”. These Katana-type blades ranged from 40 to 90-inches in length!. The …
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31st Jul 2021 - Preceding the development of The Katana Sword, The Tachi was slightly smaller. Their blades ranged in length from 27 to 31-inches in length. Still enc …
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31st Jul 2021 - Development of The Nagamaki Sword can be traced back to the 8th Century (reaching it's maximum development in the late 12th Century). An unusual blade …
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31st Jul 2021 - The last official Cavalry Saber issued by The US Army, The Model 1913 "Patton" Cavalry Saber was designed by none other than (then) 2nd Lieutenant Geo …
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31st Jul 2021 - As previously duscussed, Royalty have always been identified by two primary and iconic fixtures. These were their Crown and their Throne. They were fo …