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Swords
A sword is a medieval weapon created by sharpening a piece of metal. This weapon was extremely common before the invention of firearms and is one of the first weapons ever created.
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How does Zoro get his third sword in Onepiece?
Kuina dies and he asks his sensei for her sword.
Well, that's how he gets his trade mark sword, (wado) actually, we don't know how he aquires his 2 starting swords, but later in the seriers, (at louge) town he buts one of the 21 great swords, (it was cursed so he only paid 50 grand) and another of the 21 great swords is given to him by the store owner because he bought the cursed one.
Even later in the seriers, during the Ennis Lobby Incident, the sword give to him by the store owner, was rusted by a marine with the abilty to rust any metal. He reaquires a new third sword by defeating the zombie of an ancient samuri during the Thriller Bark episode.
It means a great part of a Samurais life. The soul of a Samurai is insuperable till he dies.
The use of a sword as a world wide sport is called fencing. This sport is featured in the modern Olympic games and has originated in African continent.
Better is relative. First, contrary to popular belief, the katana-style sword with a blade on the concave edge was not invented in the manga/anime Rurouni Kenshin. This type of sword, called a kutto, actually predates the tachi/katana by hundreds of years. They appear in the Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters, 712 CE) and Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan, 720 CE), where two such swords, called Futsunomitama-no-tsurugi ("swords of spiritual power"), are used by two ancient warriors to conquer the Sword nation of Ookuninushi-no-mikoto. They were feared and revered swords, and are still regarded as Japanese national treasures. These swords were originally meant to be used as much in a one-handed as two-handed grip, since shields were still in common use in the Japan of that time.
As regards effectiveness, it is not so much a question of better or worse as different. A concave blade is perfectly effective, as easily demonstrated by the ancient Dacian falx, the Iberian falcata, the Greek kopis, the Turkish yataghan or the famous Nepalese kukri knife. Aerodynamically, it cuts through the air slightly better than a convex curved blade, making for a slightly faster cut. For this reason, it is better for a chopping cut, and for one handed use. However, a convex blade (standard katana) is more naturally designed to be drawn along someone as it cuts, and is therefore more intuitive to use in a traditional Japanese two-handed draw-cut.
As regards those actually available for sale, all the so called 'reverse-curved' katanas on the market are on the lower end of sword quality, as far as functional swords go. The US$24.99 variety are 440 stainless steel, worthless as a functional blade. The better varieties, made by Musashi and Masahiro respectively, are 1045 carbon steel, (even if the say 1060) which is the minimum standard for a functional cutting blade. Being only a medium carbon steel, the edge will roll against something as hard as thick bamboo, but are fine for cutting mats, pool noodles and plastic jugs. Of the two, the Musashi is both better and sometimes cheaper, with the Masahiro being inconsistent in quality. One sword will be good, and the next not. Finally, there is a rather more expensive model by Rittersteel, made from 1050 steel. Having a slightly higher carbon content, (.5% vs .45%) it would be expected to be a bit harder.
It can stab slash and occasionally kill what else do you need to know its a dang sword!
Hope it helped (=
Excalibur. Its twin is Clarent, which is the Sword of Fire. When they come together, they become one sword ("The two that are one, the one that is all") and turn into an all-powerful weopan of destruction.
A short, broad sword, like the one used by the Romans, that is good for jabbing at and enemy. It was not used for slashing as much.
Improvement: A broad sword is mainly for chopping and stabbing, not exactly thrusting. A thrust is an inward moving slash. A good example of a thrusting weapon would be the french Rapier.
What is curved blade widen to point sword called?
Scimitar (arabian), Sabre( european- chinese), Curved Cutlass (european), Butterfly swords (chinese), Katana (japan).
Which one?!
Who lives by the sword shall die by the sword?
Matthew 26
51And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear. 52Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
What is the best type of sword in the world?
An tadenite sword, probably only 1500 made. You can go on Kijiji and get one. Priced 1000$ to 2000$. Tadenite is the rarest substance in the world, not to mention the hardest. It was mined a long time ago by king's miners for knights swords.
Latin has several different terms for sword.
In classical Roman times, the short, stabbing sword used by legionary and auxiliary infantry soldiers was called a gladius.
The cavalry used a much longer sword called a spatha.
Their were also the general terms ensis and ferrumfor any type of sword.
In medieval Latin the term gladius was used to mean a knight's long sword, forgetting its original meaning. The German knighting ceremony included the term gladius for a long sword, for example.
What is a female swordsman bandit called?
a policeman,a female swordsman thief,a female swordsman robber, a swords woman bandit,gangstress
What are fencing swords made out of?
You can't. The blade of a fencing blade is made out of tempered steel, making it able to withstand a great deal of pressure, while bending, before breaking. The guard at the base is either made out of aluminum or titanium, and the handle is either rubber or a molded alloy.
(new person) but you could practice with wooden swords. theyre fun. xDWhat was the sword used for besides war?
Not sure how specific you are looking for but more or less they were used for killing, but beyond that it really depends on what type of sword among other things... sorry I couldn't be of more help :P
yes beause it shows him and sasuke with swords in shippuden ending 6 broken youth watch it on youtube!
What can the double edged sword that the one edge sword can't do?
On a double edged sword, the edge facing away from you is called the "true edge", and the edge facing toward you is called the "false edge".
Either the point or the true edge of a sword are used for all first strikes, however, although it is possible to turn the wrist and strike again using the true edge, it is faster and more powerful (due to the usage of all the arm's muscles, rather than just the shoulders) to sweep back using the false edge. This allows false edge strikes to be more deadly, harder to avoid and better for recovering (since a recently swung sword leaves your guard open).
The false edge can also be used if a "bind" occurs, when the two swords are locked together. Close play can be used, including grapples, throws, disarms and takedowns (not using the false edge to your advantage). Alternatively, while the true edge is locked onto the opponent's blade and won't be able to do much, the false edge facing away from the opponent's sword can still be used, striking inside the opponent's guard with a surprise attack.
On a slightly less important note, certain sword types (using the "cross guard") could be turned round in the hand if the previous true edge was battered and notched badly, using the less damaged false edge as the new true edge.
To learn how to use the true edge and false edge to their best effect, it is best to join a Historical European Martial Arts club. H.E.M.A as it's referred to, is what I practice and is my key source in answering your question.
What is the best fencing sword?
The world's sharpest sword is entirely dependent on the individual sword itself. However, there are many types of swords, both contemporary and ancient, that are rumored to be consistently sharper than any others. While certain swords like the katana are frequently championed above others, a truly definitive test has yet to be administered on contemporary melee weapons.
Damascus steel which is based off of wootz steel was produced in India from about 12th to 18th ccentury C.E. at which point the recipe for the steel was lost ans replicas are mostly based on speculation. swords were famed for cutting through lesser steel and were said to cut falling silk.
Most definitely the ancient Japanese Katakana(meaning sword), as they are able to cut a man (or woman) in half.
They are also some of the world longest time consuming weeks to forge one:
The authentic Japanese katakana is made from a specialized Japanese steel called "Tamahagane". The katana gets its gentle curve from quenching during forging, as it is straight prior to quenching. A process of differential tempering causes martensite to form predominantly in the edge of the blade rather than the back; as the spine has lower retained lattice strain, it cools and contracts, and the blade takes on a gently curved shape. A coating of clay mixed with ashes and a small portion of rust is applied to every surface but the edge of the blade during hardening. This provides heat insulation so that only the blade's edge will be hardened with quenching. The hardening of steel involves altering the molecular structure of that material through quenching it from a heat above 800 °C (1,472 °F) (bright red glow), ideally no higher than yellow hot. If cooled slowly, the material will break back down into iron and carbon and the molecular structure will return to its previous state. However, if cooled quickly, the steel's molecular structure is permanently altered. The reason for the formation of the curve in a properly hardened Japanese blade is that iron carbide, formed during heating and retained through quenching, has a lesser density than its root materials have separately. After the blade is forged it is then sent to be polished. The polishing takes between one and three weeks. The polisher uses finer and finer grains of polishing stones until the blade is like glass. This makes the blade extremely sharp and reduces drag making it easier to cut with. The blade curvature also adds to the cutting power.
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There should also be a Damascus sword. it was so sharp that it it can cut through rock or other sword without losing it's sharpness. it's also very flexible, so much so that it can follow the curvature of bones when cutting down a man.
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Another candidate for sharpest sword is the ancient Macuahuitl. It's an ancient Aztec weapon shaped like a sword. The Macuahuitl is made of wood, and its sides are embedded with blades made from obsidian, a volcanic glass which can be sharp on a molecular level. Obsidian is often 5 times sharper than steel, and the sharpest obsidian edges can be as thin as 3 nanometers wide. However it is debatable as to whether the macuahuiti weapon can be considered a real sword as it differs in many ways from any other sword. The blade is segmented into many small pieces, and the wood impedes it's cutting ability.
Why the katana sword is so great?
because without his katana(even weilding another person's katana), the samurai is nothing compared to a samurai with his own katana. the katana is specially forged for the particular samurai, and so it is very valuable to their identity.
No. fencing uses bendable blades made of aluminum alloy for the most part. These blades are not meant to harm, and so are not sharp. The tips are flat, also not sharp, so as to avoid injury.
Yes. Many swords are still used in cutting demonstrations,contests, etc and I've heard of one case of where a modern sword was made for a military personal based on request.
What do you call a spear with a sword blade on it?
a polearm
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There are several types of polearms. The closest European weapon to a "sword spear" would be a glaive. In Asian weapons, there is a nagamaki, the naginata, and the Kwan Dao.
Name for the tip of the sword?
Although certain parts of swords are names more technically, such as the ricasso (unsharpened section a few inches from the hilt), fuller (groove to lighten and stiffen the blade) or tang (rod/section that extends into the handle for durability), the actual tip of the sword is quite simply called the point, or thrusting tip.
Why did a samurai carry 2 swords?
The traditional long-bladed Samurai sword is known as a Katana, it is known by its unmistakable appearance. It has a curved, slim, single edged blade, a circular or squared hand-guard, and long grip to accommodate two hands. Its length has varied hugely through history, and it could have ranged from 60 to 74 centimeters. Along with a Katana, a shorter sword was worn by most of the warrior class. By personal choice that sword could be a wakizashi, or a shoto. Both of which are similar, but just smaller, another choice of sword is a tanto, which is smaller still. Both weapons together are called the daisho and they represented the social and political influence and personal honour of the Samurai. Also it may be convenience, for fighting, a smaller sword may be the sensible choice for a close quarters battle.
a sword fight can be in sport, battle, or fun. but in the time of knights and all a sword fight was to show strenght, in all a sword fight is 2 people battle, each with a sword and the goal is to kill your opponite as fast as you can . (movie sword fights are not very good examples)
