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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 did the Khopesh sword get its name?

The Khopesh sword is named after the Egyptian word "ḫpš," which means "leg." The sword's distinctive shape, with a curved blade that sweeps forward and then curves back sharply near the tip, resembles a leg bending at the knee.

Can you identify this bayonet it has a crown over a sword with wings and a sword with a wheel and an inscription of INI?

i just found a bayonet at a fleamarket today with the same makings as you describe. on one side it has a sword through a gear with INI Toledo with and ET code? and the other side has a bird with a crown and a sword through it? im not sure if this is the same bayonet but from what i have found out online mine matched up to be a 1969-70 CETME assult rifle bayont...

http://www.worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/Spain/Spain.HTML

this link if it works had pics on it and the last one on first page looked exactly like mine.. hope i helped or gave you somewhere to start looking ..

Where was goliath's sword kept?

In Nob with Ahimelech the priest

1 Samuel 21:1-9

What does shamshir sword mean in your dream?

the word shamsher is an Urdu word it means a sword.

the word shamsheer is for sword

What does a swords through a halo mean?

A halo is a religious symbol that signify's purity, a icon in religion. For example a Saint would have a halo, some sign of innocence. So a sword through a halo would signify that the innocence and purity is broken, out of existence and completely vanished.

Where is imam Ali's sword?

Imam Ali's Sword The Zulfiqar was given to him during the battle of Uhud when his sword broke while defending the prophet after the others fled and hid in the mountains when the quraysh attacked from behind because the people did not listen to the prophet's command and decended from the mountain to collect the remains. When Imam Ali's sword broke the Propher SAW said ask The One who you are fighting for, surrounded by enemies defending the Prophet SAW, Imam Ali A.S cried out to Allah SWT and Gibraeel decended to earth with Al Zulfiqar the Sword. The sword then went on within the family of Aaimma e masoomeen and is now with the 12th Decendant the 12 Imam the Imam of our time Imam e Zamana - Imam Mehdi A.S. The Zulfiqar e Haidery (the sword) will be one of the signs to recognize Imam Mehdi A.S

Meaning of the flaming sword in the Bible?

I'm not positive but I think the flaming sword in the bible means that all the worshipers are in love with God, so in other words God is their flaming sword (mine too).

Why did Abraham in the Bible use a sword?

He fought a victorious battle against the four invading kings (Genesis ch.14).

Who will a Muslim raise his sword against?

any one that isn't a Muslim ar doesnt belong to the same school of thought. It is Avery free religion.

Who said my Kingdom for a sword?

This is quoted from King Richard III in the play of the same name; by William Shakespeare in the year 1592.

Not one of his most famous plays among: Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Julius Caesar and Hamlet.

It doesn't actually have much historical backing of some of the stuff that is brought up, from the time of King Richard III 1483-1485.

In my opinion the play 'King Richard III' is propaganda; it's a unfair view of the ruler, although the play is regarded as a history; I hope this as answered your question and given you a strong view on it :)

Why is computer a double edge sword?

A computer can be seen as a double edge sword because it increases efficiency and allows someone to do more in less time. However, this can come at the cost of that person losing certain skills he or she would otherwise practice.

Are sword canes legal in Va?

They are considered a concealed weapon, and are not legal to carry.

Who is the greek god of swords?

Hephaistos (Greek counterpart to the Roman Vulkanus)

Why is sword spelled with a w?

It's historical. It comes to us from Old High German swert, where the w would have been pronounced.

Most expensive samurai sword?

The most expensive sword is a 13th century samurai sword that sold for $418,000 at an auction

Why is w silent in sword?

The pronunciation changed in Middle English. It is from the same Old Norse root as the German Schwert and the Dutch zwaard.

What is the sword like thing on a musket?

They were called bayonets. Bayonets were not limited to muskets, they were used on firearms well after the development of rifles. Early bayonets were placed inside the barrel of the musket, restricting the ability to shoot, but this soon was fixed and the bayonets were attached just below the barrel.

What is an alternative to e-Sword?

BibleVerse 2009

but you need to install e-Sword first! http://www.bibleverse2009.tk/

Live by the Sword in latin?

The infinitive ("to live . . .") would be gladio vivere. The imperative (command) form would be gladio vive(singular) or gladio vivite (plural).