Types of swords

This is a list of sword types found through history all around the world.

Table of contents

1 Sword types sorted by countries of origin 1.1 China 1.2 Europe 1.3 Japan 1.4 Middle East

Sword types sorted by countries of origin

China

• Dao (刀 pinyin dao1)
• Jian (劍 pinyin jian4)

Europe

• Bastard-sword
• Cutlass
• Espada Ropera
• Estoc
• Falchion
• Flamberge
• Gladius
• Long-sword
• Rapier
• Sabre
• Scramasax
• Smallsword
• Spatha
• Two-handed swords
  • Claymore
  • Greatsword
  • Spadone
  • Zweihänder

Japan

• Katana
• Tachi
• Tanto
• Wakizashi

Middle East

• Scimitar
• Katar