Swords are a major weapon of war during the ancient and medieval history. They are also called the gentleman of all weapons. They were bladed weapons that had two parts namely the blade and the handle or the hilt. They were sharpened blades that could be single edged or double edged. The width varied with the culture and era and so did the type of hilt. They could be one handed or double as per the weight and maneuver of the sword.  Find out more sword information.

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History of swords and sabers - Introduction
The origins of edged weapons
Bronze Age weapons
Ancient Egyptian weapons
Ancient Greek weapons
Ancient Celtic weapons
Ancient Roman weapons
Saxon weapons
Viking weapons
Medieval weapons
Medieval polearms
Medieval and Renaissance jousts
Swords of the Renaissance