There are many different names for Chinese swords. 'Jian' are straight and double edged. Other is 'Dao' and is usually curved and has one edge but are not always swords; some are pole arms.
Jian 劍 Chinese Straight Sword Dao 刀 Chinese Curved Sword/Saber
The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".
The Chinese word for sword is 剑 [Jiàn], and it's pronounced as (Je-hn).
Every sword is better with its distinct qualities and has different purposes. The Roman Sword is meant for close fight in combat and used with shield. The Chinese sword is for one to two hand sword use, it has a much longer blade for a longer reach. The quality of both swords depends on who make it. Which one is good in a combat is depends on the fighting style of the warrior using the weapon.
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Samurai were from Japan, and the samurai sword is from Japan.
剑 [jiàn]
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"Jian" in Chinese can refer to different characters and have various meanings, depending on the context. It could mean "see" or "check," or it could refer to a sword or a type of martial arts.
Which sword?There are two famous swords associated with Arthur, the sword he drew from the stone to prove his claim to the throne (which is usually just called "the Sword in the Stone"), and the sword he later received from "the Lady in the Lake", which goes by several different names in different legends, such as Caledfwich (in Welsh), Calesvol (in Cornish), Caliburnus (in Latin), or Excalibur (the name it is usually known by in modern times). All of these names mean something like "hard-cleave", with the Latin version being influenced by Latin chalybs "steel". Most sources have the Sword in the Stone and Excalibur being two different swords, but some legends conflate the two.The tale of the Sword in the Stone is similar to some versions of the Norse legend of Sigurd, who did much the same thing; that sword was called Gramr or Gram, Norse for "wrath".
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Some popular curved sword names used in historical battles include scimitar, sabre, and katana.