Swords have been around us for centuries. Although real swords are no more the weapons we use in wars, battles, fights, and combats but they are still kept by people all over the world. Swords have a bloody yet quite amazing history. Rifles, guns and other firearms have replaced them now but no one can outmatch the glory and grace of swords. The era of swords was quite long and many civilizations used them. People used to fight with swords and they always used to keep them with them. To carry a sword and to fight with it, was considered as an act of bravery, courage, strength, and valor. Those people would look into the eyes of their opponents in fights and combats and would fight with honor.
A shield was usually used with a sword to block the attacks, however, the sword was used to attack, kill and do the real fighting. A famous saying and belief of those people were: “Those who live by the sword, die by the sword.” and this quote tells us how much honor they gave to the swords. We cannot tell the real origin of real swords, however, they are known to exist from ancient times. However, there were so many different types of swords. Some people buy and keep swords just as a historical artifact and to keep them in their collections. These historical artifacts are then passed down from generation after generation in the form of family heirlooms. There are so many real swords available in markets. Let us discuss a few of them in detail.
1- Medieval Swords
Medieval swords are one of the most famous swords of all times. Many civilizations came and went in the Medieval era and many estates were built and ruined as well. Medieval era was the time between 5th to 15th century. It started on the fall of the Roman empire and went till the Renaissance period which is known so much for its breakthroughs in technology, art, culture, and so many more disciplines. There are many real swords which are still famous about the Medieval era. Let us discuss a few of them below.
Crusader Sword With Scabbard and Belt Full Functional Battle Ready Tempered Steel
The Crusader sword is one of the most renowned swords of the Medieval era. This one is the replica of the real sword that the Crusaders used to own back in the medieval era. It is a well-balanced sword and looks totally breathtaking and elegant. Also, this replica is hand forged and its blade is fully constructed of high carbon steel which was then taken over hot coals. The blade is quite fine and swift and is battle ready which means you can really fight from it and it is just not for collection purposes like all other swords with unsharpened blades. This one is among the real swords we still find today in markets. Also, this sword features an overall length of 36 inches, a blade length of 29.5 inches and a handle length of 4.5 inches which makes it a long and fine sword. Also when it comes to the pommel and guard of this Crusader sword, they give a very classic look to the sword. Its handle is black in color whereas the pommel is made up of solid steel and is silver in color. It is polished into a full tang which sits at the top of the pommel for durability.
Braveheart William Wallace Two-Handed Sword With Scabbard
This Braveheart sword is the replica of the one featured in the famous movie of the name “Brave Heart”. This sword was made after the real sword carried by Sir William Wallace of Spain and is known as Claymore. It features an overall length of 56 inches and a blade length of 42 inches. Moreover, the blade has a double factory edge and is fully constructed of carbon steel which has a fine and polished surface. The width of the blade is 1.75 inches and its thickness is 7mm. The handle length is 15 inches which is a beautiful dark brown in color and is made up of Vinyl leather. However, it has a silver guard which gives the sword a very graceful look. This sword of Claymore is simple yet it is quite elegant and it also includes a brown leather scabbard matching the color of the handle. This scabbard can be used for carrying the sword easily around and for safety purposes as well.
Maximus Roman Gladiator Sword Medieval Gladius
Have you seen the movie “The Gladiator”? Or are you a history lover? If yes, then you must be familiar with this Gladiator Sword. It was featured in the movie the Gladiator and was kept by Maximus in that movie. The Maximus Roman Gladiator Sword Medieval Gladius is an exact replica of that sword and that too was made after the real sword carried by the Roman generals in the historical era. This knife has an overall length of 40 inches, however, its blade is of 30 inches. Also, the blade is fully constructed of stainless steel and is unsharpened which means that you can easily use it for collection purposes. The guard of the sword has a wood grain finish and it also has brass-toned accents on it which look totally awesome. The simulated ivory handle is simply amazing and the sword also comes with a hard leather scabbard with a belt, making it quite easy to safely keep and carry the knife.
Medieval Viking Handmade Sword
Do you know about Vikings? These vicious creatures moved from town to town, city to city, land to land in order to raid and rob other people of their money, food, and possessions. The Viking sword is simple yet looks beautiful in its own way. The Medieval Viking handmade sword is hand forged and has a total length of 36.5 inches. The blade on this sword is fully constructed of stainless steel and comes with a wooden handle with leather wrapped around it. This sword is the authentic version of the real swords used by Viking in the Medieval era. Also, the pommel and guard of this sword are made up of brass and give it a classic look. It is a sword which you can use for display purposes in your home and office as well.
2- The Ninja Swords
You must know about the Ninjas. The Ninjas were the people of feudal Japan who lived on the largest Island of Japan named as Honshu which was located on the mountains of Iga and Koga. The Ninjas were the poor peasants yet they were quite witty and clever. They also designed a number of weapons which they used to evade the enemies and to carry out assassinations. Among all of their weapons, Ninja swords were the most prized possessions of theirs. It is known for its straight blade and a square guard. Also, the Ninjas used these swords for other purposes than killing their enemies as well. The replicas of the real swords carried by the Ninjas are still available at very reasonable rates.
Black Ninja Sword With Set Of 2 Kunai Throwing Knives Combo Set With Back Belt Sheath
The black Ninja sword comes in a combo pack and consists of a Ninja sword and a pair of Kunai throwing knives. The combo set also comes with a sheath to carry them easily around and for safety purposes as well. The black Ninja sword is a true replica of the Ninja sword and features an overall length of 28 inches. It is a two-tone blade and the blade also has a hole in it. The Kunai throwing knives is a pair of two and has a length of 6 inches each. They are perfectly balanced and durable which makes them quite effective to be used in the sport of throwing knives.
3- Katana Swords
The real swords of the Samurais are known as the Katanas. The Samurais were the noble people and were known as the Bushi of ancient Japan. They were people with rules and morals. These people were mostly part of the military. The Samurai's designed and made sword known as the Katana which was quite beautiful, classic and strong as well. It had great power and a Katana could not be taken down easily.
Handmade Takeda Shingen Traditional Japanese Samurai Katana
This sword is the replica of the one carried by Shingen Takeda who was one of the most renowned and powerful men of the warring period of feudal Japan. He had great martial arts skills and he used to carry this specific Katana sword. The blade of this sword is made up carbon steel which is hammered and hardened enough to make it strong and sturdy. This sword has a full tang blade which further adds to its durability. The scabbard of this sword has a glossy black look which looks very graceful and the Sage-O is made up of black cotton. The Tsuka of this sword is constructed of beautiful ray skin and is wrapped with black cotton. Moreover, the blade length of this sword is 28 inches, the length of Tsuka is 10.5 inches and the overall length of the scabbard that comes with it is 39 inches. This beautiful Katana sword also comes in a decorative sword box for collection and safety purposes.
The above mentioned real swords are one of the most popular and beautiful real swords of all time. So, which one of these real swords are you planning to get for yourself?
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