Medieval Swords

Two things come to mind at the mention of "Medieval Sword". The first is a sword from the middle-ages and the second is an evil sword that is scary to wield.

A medieval sword is what you think of when you hear the quote "I'm just gonna have to go Medieval on your @$$ !"

Medieval sword is a bit of a misnomer. There is no such proper name as a Medieval sword. But there are swords that are very medieval. These swords are typically of a fantastic nature with unusual lines and unusual shapes. They aren't the kind of swords that would have been actually used in the middle ages but they have become quite a popular collectibe item in the past few years based solely on their craftsmanship and their aesthetic sensibility.they do invoke a "Medieval" almost evil feeling .

There are two basic types of Medieval Swords:

Unusual Blade Shapes: There is a certain shock factor when wielding a sword that has an unusual, and intimidating shape. Medieval swords with unusual shapes are often the choice of evil creatures in books and movies. Rarely will a good guy wield this type of sword.

Unusual Handle Shapes: Typically when a sword has a very medieval handl it denotes that the wielder is a "Good Guy" but not just any good guy - a good guy with a real "let's get down to business" attitude. This isn't always the case though. Often times a bad guy will wield a medieval sword with an unusual handle as an indicator of his evil intelligence and leadership.

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Some Medieval Swords

Unusual Blade Shapes: There is a certain shock factor when wielding a sword that has an unusual, and intimidating shape. Medieval swords with unusual shapes are often the choice of evil creatures in books and movies.

The Medieval Ballistic Chopper Sword - This blade epitomizes Evil. The corrugated tip brings up some imagined carnage. There are deep grooves that run the length of the blade. This allows blood to freely flow off.

This is the Uruk-Hai Sword as used in the Lord of the Rings Movie. It is a nasty and truly Medieval Sword. There is a certain scariness to it's simplicity. You can almost imagine it being swung then sticking right into a foe. Then the foe can be pulled closer for that up close and personal battle.

This is truly a Medieval Sword! It has a very unique blade shape. This is called "The Fire Demon Sword" And one can only imagine that the serrations at the base portion of the blade were designed to impale then not be easily removed. Or to cause massive damage when the blade was pulled out.

Unusual Handle Shapes:

Typically when a sword has a very medieval handle it denotes that the weilder is a "Good Guy" but not just any good guy. A good guy that can kick some serious back side. This isn't always the case though. Sometimes this type of sword is wielded by a bad guy that has a lot of intelligence and power.

A Medieval Skull Sword - This sword is a good example of the variation of handle in Medieval Swords. It has a great skull with lightning bolts.

Tribal Manslayer Sword - This sword shows a very unusual handguard configuration. The blade is pretty traditional.

Read More: The sword makes the man! Learn about the types of wicked swords and how they reflect the personality of their wielders. (With sword Pictures)

Read Even More: The Shapes of Medieval Swords Swords from the medieval Period went through some wonderful changes as the tools and technology of metal working changed. This change is also nicely seen in cultural differences in the swords.

Fantasy Swords - Swords come in all kinds of fantastic shapes, see the different shapes of good and evil swords and how they reflect the person or creature that wields them.

Books

• The Secret History of the Sword
• Complete Bladesmith: Forging Your Way to Perfection
• The Craft of the Japanese sword
• The Samurai Sword: A Handbook
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Weblinks

• Wikipedia article on the sword
• How Stuff Works article on sword making
• The Lord of the Rings swords

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