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The original Sword of State of South Carolina (early 18th century) was used from 1704 to 1941, when it was stolen. [62] [63] A replacement Sword of State of South Carolina (1800) was used between 1941 and 1951. It was a cavalry sword from the Charleston Museum and was used in the War of 1812 and the American Civil War. [62]
Freyr's sword – A magic sword which fought on its own. It might be Lævateinn. Gambanteinn – A sword which appears in two poems in the Poetic Edda; Gram – Sword of the hero Sigurd from Norse mythology, also known as Nothung in the Ring cycle; Gríðarvölr – A magical staff given to Thor by Gríðr so he could kill the giant Geirröd.
Lists of swords: List of historical swords; List of Japanese swords. List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: swords) List of Wazamono; List of mythological swords;
Joan of Arc's sword, Joan's "voices" told her that a magical and holy sword would be found in the Church of Saint Catherine of Fierbois. It had five crosses upon it and that the rust was easily removed. Joyeuse, sword of Charlemagne. Some legends claim Joyeuse was forged to contain the Lance of Longinus within its pommel; others say the blade ...
Pages in category "Mythological swords" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ame-no-ohabari;
Excalibur: One of the legendary Holy Swords created using magic and alchemy, which was one of the dual Holy Swords of King Arthur alongside its sister blade Caliburn, the Sword in the Stone. Excalibur was destroyed in an ancient war and reforged into seven different swords, each harbouring an aspect of its power, that came into ownership of the ...
This is a list of types of swords. The term sword used here is a narrow definition. This is not a general List of premodern combat weapons and does not include the machete , macuahuitl or similar "sword-like" weapons.
Examples include the swords and spears originating from Wu (state), such as the sword used to slice open Gun to release his son Yu, or the legendary swords of Gan Jiang and Mo Ye. [16] The mythological materials quoted by Birrell from various sources illustrate the dangers associated in mythology with mythological weapons, both their ...