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2. Daishō - Wikipedia

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   The daishō ( 大小, daishō) —"large and small" [ 1] —is a Japanese term for a matched pair of traditionally made Japanese swords ( nihonto) worn by the samurai class in feudal Japan . The etymology of the word daishō becomes apparent when the terms daitō, meaning long sword, and shōtō, meaning short sword, are used; daitō + shōtō ...

3. Classification of swords - Wikipedia

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   Classification of swords. Hand-and-a-half sword, probably German, c. 1400–1430 [ 1] 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 single-edged or double ...

4. Katana - Wikipedia

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   Tokyo National Museum. A katana (刀, かたな) is a Japanese sword characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. Developed later than the tachi, it was used by samurai in feudal Japan and worn with the edge facing upward.

5. Model 1913 Cavalry Saber - Wikipedia

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   Model 1913 Cavalry Saber. The Model 1913 Cavalry Sword, commonly referred to as the Patton Saber, was a cavalry sword designed for the U.S. Army by Second Lieutenant (later General) George S. Patton Jr. in 1913. Patton suggested the revision from a curved cutting sword to a straight thrusting sword style of attack, following his extensive ...

6. Japanese sword - Wikipedia

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   [39] [40] The swords of this period were a mixture of swords of Japanese original style and those of Chinese style brought to Japan via the Korean Peninsula and East China Sea. The cross-sectional shape of the blades of these early swords was an isosceles triangular hira-zukuri , and the kiriha-zukuri sword, which sharpened only the part close ...

7. Types of swords - Wikipedia

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   Makhaira: Greek one-handed, single-edged shortsword or knife for cutting (primary) and thrusting. Pugio: Roman dagger. Rhomphaia: Greek single-edged straight or slightly curved broadsword – blade 60–80 cm (24–31 in) – for slashing (primary) and thrusting. Spatha: Celtic/Germanic/Roman one-handed double-edged longsword – blade 50–100 ...