Historical Swords, in the Medieval and the Renaissance fairs, were a connotation of honor, bravery, and prestige. The Medieval times, accordingly, sought for the royalty, knights, and the men-at-arms to promulgate their chivalry through
battle-ready swords hand-forged and fully functional blades with high-carbon steel. These were inclusive of
Arming swords, Longswords, Shorts swords, and Broadswords, the reduplication of which can be used in training and reenactments.
Here are a few characteristics you need to know about the most eminent historical swords.
- Khopesh
This was one of the earliest and the most influential swords of the Bronze Age. It was primarily an Egyptian weapon, considered to have evolved from
battle axes or farm implements. It had a curved or rather a hooked blade with a sharpened outer edge. This sickle-shaped weapon was predominantly cast from a bronze, exuberated authority, and was certainly owned by several Pharaohs including Ramses II and Tutankhamun.
- The Ulfberht Sword
The Ulfberht is a series of 170 swords used by the Vikings in their barbarian combats, precisely in the 8
th century A.D. The blades were forged from high-carbon steel and iron- a blade so strong, but also light and flexible so as to withstand as an ideal weapon for melee combat.
- Falcata
It was a two-foot-long
sword with a curved blade, maneuvered by the Celtiberian warriors in ancient Spain. Its blade was distinctively crafted from high-quality iron or steel, with a single edge near the hilt, and a double edge near the point. Its features commence with the power of an axe and a sword combined.
- Katana
The
katana sword or katana originates from Japan’s medieval history, with the weapon being associated with the samurai, the noble warriors of Japan. It also came in with the riveting feature of having curved and single-edged blades, within its capacity of enabling the samurais to cut down enemies with a single, fast strike.
- Roman Gladius
The Gladius was a two-foot, double-edged short sword, which served as the primary arm to have made the Roman Empire and to have enabled the Romans to conquer the Mediterranean basin. Its specialty was the sharpened point and a firm blade, typically forged from high-grade steel. It was incumbently used by troops as a stabbing weapon- most effective within disciplined reciprocations.
- The Kilij
The Kilij was another distinguished
medieval sword in history to have appeared in Turkey around 400 CE. It was forged from high-carbon crucible steel, with long and slightly curved blades, and also with one sharp edge. Alongside the durability and flexibility, the Kilij was a benchmark for creating a sharp back edge on the distal third of the blade, making it a perfect choice for horsemen.
It is with the basic structural embodiment of these swords that the weapons today are duplicated, keeping their original individuality intact.
