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A bladed weapon designed for cutting or thrusting. They are typically composed of a hilt and a blade with one or two edges that can be straight or curved; most, but not all, swords have a pointed tip. The hilt, in turn, consists of a guard, a grip, and in most designs a pommel. The guard can be a crossguard like in a typical knight's sword, a disc like the tsuba of a katana, or some more complex design.

It is a weapon strongly associated with elite warriors such as knights and samurai.

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Actions / Poses

Western/European swords

• epee
• estoc (weapon)
• flamberge
• falchion (weapon)
• foil (fencing)
• greatsword

•• claymore (sword)
•• zweihander

• long sword
• rapier
• saber (weapon)
• short sword

•• gladius

• swordstaff

Japanese swords

• bokken
• chokutou
• katana
• nagamaki
• ootachi (nodachi)
• shinai
• short sword

•• kodachi
•• ninjatou
•• tantou

• tachi (weapon)
• wakizashi

Fantasy swords

• double blade
• energy sword

•• lightsaber

• gunblade
• huge weapon

Named swords

See also

• dagger
• knife
• toy sword
• List of weapons