Point: the blade used for thrusting atacks. Some types of sword were used sharpened Blades may sharpened edges, depending of sword.

The sword is one of the most important weapons in human his-tory. Its period of use transcended multiple millennia and played a significant role in shaping mankind’s history along the way.

This miraculous sword was given by the sun goddess Amaterasu to her grandson Ninigi when he descended to earth to become ruler of Japan, thus establishing the divine link between the imperial …

In 1844 there was a change in the way that the British Army was supplied with swords. Instead of each regiment generally sourcing their own swords, the Board of Ordnance decreed that all swords should …

The sword hand is off-center towards the "out- side" (the direction of your back) while the elbow is more to the center as seen by your opponent. Shown is the foil guard.

Of all these, sword maker Christopher Roby (1814-1897) of West Chelmsford, Massachusetts, is one of the more interesting figures worthy of study. As with a number of his contemporaries, Roby began a …

The sword was both a technologically advanced weapon and personal jewelry, reflecting the battlefield styles and strategy of its day, as well as reflecting the contemporary fashion and status of its owner.