Swords and Knives
A Look at Swords and Cutting Blades Thru History.....
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31st Jul 2021 - This weapon was a principle cavalry saber for many in The Imperial Army of The Quing Dynasty (16th Century). It was so popular that Infantry Officers …
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31st Jul 2021 - Classed in The Broadsword and Saber Families, The Niuweidao Sword was also known as “The Ox Tail Sword”, so noted for it's handle's resemb …
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31st Jul 2021 - Popular in the 14th Century in Southern China, The Nandao was similar in design and use as was the European Broadsword. The blade was roughly 35 inche …
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31st Jul 2021 - Seen in The Ottoman Empire as early at the Mid-14th Century, the Yatagan was a Short Sword. Mostly unadorned, the simple sword was 30 to 35 inches lon …
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31st Jul 2021 - Developed from the ancient Roman Gladius and Spatha Swords, The Spathion was designed around the 3rd Century A.D. and carried forward (mostly unchange …
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31st Jul 2021 - One of the first true folding fighting knives, The Navaja was developed in Spain. The style allowed for large fighting knives to be retracted into the …
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31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 12th Century Russia, The Khanjali Dagger was the preferred sidearm of the Light Cavalry known as The Cossacks. Along with The Shashkas Sw …
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31st Jul 2021 - The marriage of a battle knife and other related “sword-like” defensive/offensive weapons needed on the battlefield would eventually lead …
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31st Jul 2021 - Although the Ceremonial Sword of Charles I is no longer in existence (lost or destroyed during The English Civil War - by Parliamentarian forces). Thi …
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31st Jul 2021 - From 17th Century India, The Katar was a unique styled fighting blade/knife. Well known by British soldiers, The Katar featured a rectangular pointed …
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31st Jul 2021 - Developed in the 12th Century by Russian Light Native Cavalrymen known as "The Cossacks" - The Shashka (meaning Big Knife), was a sharp single-edged b …
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31st Jul 2021 - Often seen as part of The Bowie Knife Family, these knives/daggers were first seen around the 1830s in America. Double-edged and extremely sharp, they …
