Vietnamese for a ceremonial saber.
Sinhala for the point of a sword blade.
Tibetan term for their "hairpin forging" of blades.
A large Vietnamese type of falchion sword.
The Chinese militia jian. A simple, practical version of the Chinese straightsword.
A type of pattern-welding using twisted rods of steel.
Japanese word for a single-handed curved sword, the predecessor of the katana.
Sinhala for the quillons on a Sinhalese sword.
Language: Khasi
Source: In common use
Japanese term for a sword construction with an inserted edge made of higher carbon steel.
Japanese term for a sword that is tested to cut well.
Chinese term for a Japanese sword, or a large saber with strong Japanese influence.
Description
Wootz is the commonly used name for a type of crucible steel with an elaborate pattern.1
Chinese saber type with a gently curved blade and clipped tip.
A Chinese saber type that translates as "goose-feather saber".
A Chinese saber type with a mainly straight blade that curves up at the tip. It literally means "goose-quill-saber".
Lotha Naga word for a group of large obsolete dao used in ceremonies.
Literally "waist saber", the standard military saber of the Qing.
Qing Chinese for saber lanyard.
A type of Ottoman sword with a distinct eared hilt and recurved blade.
Japanese term for a sword with the third highest rated cutting ability.
A Japanese swordsmith from Osafune, Bizen, who lived from 1466-1542.
A subtype of Chinese sabers with a peaked spine.
Literally, "horse cutting blade". The name of various classical Chinese weapons.
A Chinese sword maker's shop that was active during the Guangxu period (1875 - 1908).