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Lists Of Swords
Lists of swords: *List of historical swords *List of Japanese swords ** List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: swords) **List of Wazamono *List of mythological swords *List of fictional swords * List of types of swords * Classification of swords The English language terminology used in the classification of swords is imprecise and has varied widely over time. There is no historical dictionary for the universal names, classification or terminology of swords; a sword was simply a double e ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Swords ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Historical Swords
This is a list of notable individual swords, known either from historical record or from surviving artifacts. Legendary swords These swords do not survive as artifacts or are not and have not been available for public inspection, and their description may be of doubtful historicity. Asian * Kusanagi-no-tsurugi ("Grass-Cutting Sword", time period disputed), one of the three Imperial Regalia of Japan. Allegedly kept at Atsuta Shrine but is not available for public display. Its existence and origins remain doubtful. * Thuận Thiên ("Heaven's Will"), the sword of the Lê Lợi, Emperor of Đại Việt from 1428 to 1433. * Zulfiqar, Contrary to popular belief, this sword does not have a scissor-like tip, but a sword that has a backbone behind its blade belonging to Ali, the first Imam from 632 to 661. The sword's location is unknown, but Twelver Muslims regard it as a hereditary cynosure along with other messianic artifacts, including the staff of Moses, the ring of Suleiman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Japanese Swords
A is one of several types of traditionally made swords from Japan. Bronze swords were made as early as the Yayoi period (1000 BC – 300 AD), though most people generally refer to the curved blades made from the Heian period (794 – 1185) to the present day when speaking of "Japanese swords". There are many types of Japanese swords that differ by size, shape, field of application and method of manufacture. Some of the more commonly known types of Japanese swords are the ''katana'', ''tachi'', ''odachi'', ''wakizashi'', and ''tantō''. Classification Classification by shape and usage In modern times the most commonly known type of Japanese sword is the ''Shinogi-Zukuri'' ''katana'', which is a single-edged and usually curved longsword traditionally worn by samurai from the 15th century onwards. Western historians have said that Japanese katana were among the finest cutting weapons in world military history, for their intended use. Other types of Japanese swords include: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Wazamono
Wazamono is a classification of Japanese swords and swordsmiths used in Japan to identify historic blades of exceptional quality. According to the first edition of ''Kaiho Kenjaku'' (懐宝剣尺) published in 1797, There are 163 ''Wazamono'' swords in total, grouped into four categories based on their quality. Twelve swords are classified as ''Saijō Ō Wazamono'' (Supreme Grade), twenty-one swords are classified as ''Ō Wazamono'' (Excellent), fifty swords are classified as ''Yoki (Ryō) Wazamono'' (Very Good), and eighty swords are classified as ''Wazamono'' (Good). This rating is based on a book compiled by Yamada Asaemon V (山田浅右衛門吉睦), an official sword cutting ability examiner and executioner of the Tokugawa shogunate The Tokugawa shogunate (, Japanese 徳川幕府 ''Tokugawa bakufu''), also known as the , was the military government of Japan during the Edo period from 1603 to 1868. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005)"''Tokugawa-jidai''"in ''Japan Encyclopedi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mythological Swords
Mythological objects encompass a variety of items (e.g. weapons, armor, clothing) found in mythology, legend, folklore, tall tale, fable, religion, spirituality, superstition, paranormal, and pseudoscience from across the world. This list will be organized according to the category of object. Armor Armor * Armor of Achilles, created by Hephaestus and said to be impenetrable. (Greek mythology) * Armor of Beowulf, a mail shirt made by Wayland the Smith. (Anglo-Saxon mythology) * Armor of Örvar-Oddr, an impenetrable "silken mailcoat". ( Norse mythology) * Babr-e Bayan, a suit of armor that Rostam wore in wars described in the Persian epic ''Shahnameh''. The armor was invulnerable against fire, water and weapons. (Persian mythology) * Golden Coat of Chainmail, part of Fafnir's treasure which Sigurd took after he slew the dragon. ( Norse mythology) * Green Armor, protects the wearer from physical injuries. (Arthurian legend) * Kavacha, the armor of Karna that was grante ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fictional Swords
This article is a list of fictional swords in various pieces of literature, film and television. For swords originating in mythology and legend, see List of mythological swords. Swords that originate in epic poems, tales and chronicles that were taken at one time as a "true" accounting of history rather than being composed as works of fiction, such as ''Beowulf'', ''The Tale of the Heike'' and the ''Kojiki'' of similar are not listed here, regardless of whether the swords themselves are believed by contemporary scholars to have existed historically. Akita Yoshinobu: ''Sorcerous Stabber Orphen'' *Baldanders: The sword of Heavenly Beings, used for transforming a Killing Doll into a humanlike body, transformations of males into females and transformations of humans into beasts. The name is of German etymology: "bald anders" means "soon to be different". Lloyd Alexander: ''The Chronicles of Prydain'' *Dyrnwyn: The sword of Prince Gwydion, made by Govannion the Lame by command of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Types Of Swords
This is a list of types of swords. The term sword used here is a narrow definition. This is not a general List of premodern combat weapons and does not include the machete or similar "sword-like" weapons. African swords North African swords * Flyssa (19th century Algeria) * Kaskara (19th century Sudan) * Khopesh (Egyptian) * Mameluke sword (18th to 19th century Egyptian) * Nimcha (18th century Morocco and Algeria) East African swords * Billao (Somali) * Shotel (Eritrea and Ethiopian) West African swords * Akrafena (Ghana and Togo) * Ida (Nigeria and Benin) * Takoba (Mali and Niger) Central African swords * Mambele Asian swords East Asian swords China * Dao (刀 pinyin dāo) "sabre" ** Baguadao (八卦道) ** Butterfly sword (蝴蝶雙刀) ** Changdao (長刀) ** Dadao (大刀) ** Liuyedao (柳針刀) ** Miao dao (苗刀) ** Nandao (南刀) ** Piandao (片刀) ** Wodao (倭刀) ** Yanmaodao (雁翎刀) ** Zhanmadao (斬馬刀) * Jian (劍 pinyin jiàn) ** Shuang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classification Of Swords
The English language terminology used in the classification of swords is imprecise and has varied widely over time. There is no historical dictionary for the universal names, classification or terminology of swords; a sword was simply a double edged knife. Historical terms without a universal consensus of definition (i.e. "arming sword", "broadsword", "long sword", etc.) were used to label weapons of similar appearance but of different historical periods, regional cultures and fabrication technology. These terms were often described in relation to other unrelated weapons, without regard to their intended use and fighting style. In modern history, many of these terms have been given specific, often arbitrary meanings that are unrelated to any of their historical meanings. Terminology Some of these terms originate contemporaneously with the weapons which they describe. Others are modern or early modern terms used by antiquarians, curators, and modern-day sword enthusiasts for hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
