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Shamshir-e Zomorrodnegar – Legendary Persian sword. Skofnung – sword of legendary Danish king Hrólf Kraki. Thunderbolt – as wielded by various mythological deities such as Zeus. Vajra – A composite weapon made from the bones of a willing sage used by Indra. Sharur – the enchanted talking mace of Ninurta, Sumerian god
This weapon is commonly mentioned as being used to counter the Agneyastra. Agneyastra, the god of fire Agni possess a weapon that would discharge and emit flames inextinguishable through normal means. Sudarshana Chakra, a legendary spinning disc like weapon used by the Hindu God Vishnu.
The weapons and armour of Middle-earth are all those mentioned J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth fantasy writings, such as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Tolkien modelled his fictional warfare on the Ancient and Early Medieval periods of history.
Mythological weapons are legendary weapons from a relatively cohesive set of myths. Weapons derived solely from works of fiction without any mythological value do not ...
Legendary weapons, arms, and armor are important motifs in Chinese mythology as well as Chinese legend, cultural symbology, and fiction. Weapons featured in Chinese mythology, legend, cultural symbology, and fiction include Guanyu 's pole weapon (featured in the 14th century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms ).
Kogarasu Maru ("Little Crow", 8th-12th century), a unique Japanese tachi sword believed to have been created by legendary Japanese smith Amakuni. In private collection of the Imperial House of Japan. [47] Hotarumaru ("Firefly", 1290s), a "national treasure" of Japan, was an ōdachi kept at the Aso Shrine. Lost after World War II. [48]
Varunastra - A water weapon (a storm) according to the Indian scriptures, incepted by Varuna. In stories it is said to assume any weapon's shape, just like water. This weapon is commonly mentioned as being used to counter the Agneyastra. Dhanush & Shara. Ājagava - The bow of Rājā Māndātā and Pŗthu (see Pinaka).
Excalibur is the mythical sword of King Arthur that may possess magical powers or be associated with the rightful sovereignty of Britain. Its first reliably datable appearance is found in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae.