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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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You lost your silverlight sword?
when u lose your silverlight u can still get another because i did it once if i didn't tell u. u can buy it back from the dude that lost that key in the drain it will cost u at least 500gp i think.
How did the sword get in the stone?
The magnificient Excalibur was cast into the stone by Merlin the wizard.
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Which countries fought at sword beach?
The Germans defended Sword Beach. Three British Brigades and a Commando Regiment attacked them.
What advantages did steel swords have over iron swords?
Unlike iron, steel never rusts, so it is more durable and stronger.
I have opted to leave the previous answer intact. Steel can and will rust if not maintained. The last part of the previous answer is however, correct. Steel is simply a better choice due to better wear Resistance, toughness, and hardness
It's really a matter of personal opinion, but I like the Macleod Claymore because of length. It is heavy, so it makes for a good upper body workout.
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there is no "best" sword. every sword design is a compromise. A renaissance era Rapier is excellent at thrusting stabbing attacks, but fragile and easily broken. a two-handed sword is able to cleave through things with terrifying power, but is heavy, tiring and bulky, a medieval longsword, or falchion likewise have advantages and disadvantages.
Furthermore, even with general types, an individual sword might feel fantastic, balanced with poise, and another might feel dead, blade-heavy and uncomfortable.
So the answer to what is best, is "what you like the most" - and that might be completely different to what someone else might think, on given the exact same sword.
What is the difference between broad swords and long swords in the crusades?
Broadswords were basically large swords requiring two hands. They favour stength over speed.
Longsword were longer than normal swords and were much faster than a broadsword.
Wrong, A broadsword has no real meaning and has been used to define all manner of sideswords backswords longswords armingswords and messers.
The term Broadsword came around the same time as the rapier to define a weapon that was larger then a normal rapier.
Whilst a longsword is a two-handed blade which gives a greater speed and reaction time then an arming sword however limits you to leaving a shield behind.
This is a complicated question to answer as there were many types of swords and each one was used differently. Most people think swords were used for slashing, like swinging a baseball bat. That is one way to use it. The Romans specialized in the use of a short sword that was used for thrusting and NOT slashing. Swords used in duels in the 17th century were long and thin and sword fights became an art form---similiar to the style seen in the Olympic Games. The Knights had large swords that were handled with two hands. Some could be gripped on the blade near the handle. They fought with them much like you would use a staff. Cavalry sabers were sometimes used for slashing in a charge. But many were held with the blade facing UP while in a horse charge so that they cold stab their target and left it fall below them as the swung it back up into position for next victim.
The sword given to him by Hrothgar: Hrunting is said to have been tempered with the blood of Dragons.
Yes. Knights had swords. Also they hadarrows, shields, chain mail and armor.
What is the best steel for a sword?
Sword made of 1060 high carbon steel could be a good option. 1060 steel is quality but yet affordable steel. If you have a better budget you can pick spring steel or a tool steel like T10 or L6 bainite.
When was the sword in the stone?
Between the fifth century and when the Saxons controlled half of Britain, ruled by King Vortigern.
A sword is a weapon which was used in the earlier days, looks like very long knives, to see them type "swords" into images.google.com
yes you can at swords.com
Never just look at one site to buy a sword. First pick your brand/manufacturer. You should only buy hand forged swords if you want good quality, and the price will surprise you. Some of the quality brands are: CAS Hanwei, Darksword, Cheness, Legacy Arms, Global Gear, Dapeeka, Windlass, and Dapeeka. These are the ones with the best quality at good prices.
Once you know the brand choose your seller. Compare prices and don't be afraid to haggle some. I have my obvious preference, but the important thing is the manufaturer. I would caution the use of Ebay or Amazon due to sellers often selling flawed weapons as the real deal.
Personally, unless you are a professional, you should not have to spend more than $200-$700 for a quality hand forged sword.
Why is it called Bastard Sword?
When created it basically never really fit in to any family of swords, like the wakizashi fits in with the katana, or kunai fitting in with shuriken, things of that sort. Therefore, it never really had a family of swords and was not improved from another sword, therefore no "father" to this blade. Thus the name.
The bastard sword gave origin to the longsword also known as a "hand and a half" sword. The name "bastard sword" has its own explanation rooted in the French epee batarde. This term was born of confusion over how to categorize the weapon.
What is another name for a curved sword?
The most common name for a curved sword is the scimar which was developed by the persians. The saber is also a curved sword - usually used by cavalry troops.
What is the name of shivaji's sword?
bhavani bhavani Shivaji had three swords -Bhavani, Jagdamba and tulja Bhavani Talwar was the most famous one.
No you cannot. Any thing that is meant to be used as a weapon cannot legally be carried in public. This includes kobudo weapons like bo, nunchaku, kama, etc.
This is why the term "stealth weapons" was even defined.
Who wrote the Sword and the Stone?
"The Sword in the Stone" was written by T.H. White. It is a novel that is part of "The Once and Future King," a series of books based on the legend of King Arthur.
it is a bible software. it has been "unofficially" updated by an "undergroudn" crew at www.bibleverse2009.tk
From your question we will ignore "removed material" forming of sword where a blank of metal is milled or ground down to a final shape and cast swords that were formed from molten metal in a mold and ground to a final shape.
A forged sword is created from a billet of metal(s) heated and mechanically shaped with a hammer until it is in an close approximation of the final shape. Final shaping polishing and sharpening is a separate operation.
The iron or steel used in the sword may be a single block of metal or built up from iron wands in the Norse tradition. Alternately the block may be folded and refolded to build up a laminar structure that enhances strength and flexibility in the Japanese tradition. Similar prcesses can be used in producing a Damascus blade.
Some swords are fabricated from various grades of steel each with a desirable attribute (strength, flexibility, ability to take an edge) located at various parts of the sword (tang, edge, core, cover, back). These are hot welded together to make the final product. This prevalent in the Japanese tradition.
Modern "society swords" and "replica swords" may be forged from an approximately right shaped billet in a drop forge
