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Let us show ancient swords and discuss their properties.

The mighty Sica...used by Romans.....

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Sica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This one is pretty much popular..Greek Xiphos...

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Kopis.....

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The one they used in 300 movie. Look very fierce.

P/s: Would any Chinese mems be so kind to share pics of Chinese sword equivalent to Western claymore? I know its name is litterally "Horse Cutting blade"?
 
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2000 years ago the ancient Chinese very widely used weapon,,戟(Ji)and 戈(ge)

some kind of 戟(Ji)from zhou Dynasty
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戈(GE),it is different,no spear
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What were the names of these ancient Indian swords, @Water Car Engineer ?

Also, one question, what is the name of the deity in the 5th picture ?


Not all of these types have a particular name.

Heavy broad swords and forward curved/bent swords were the most common swords of pre Islamic India. Post Islamic India, the Talwar became popular, which is a heavier version of curved swords in the Middle East.
 
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Varaha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 3rd Avatar of Vishnu.

The mayan sword seems like it could be used as a club too perhaps to smash skulls?, seems fun to use :D

Ah, thanks ! Never heard of Varaha before, I do know Shri Ganesha because my good friend in college has a statue of the god in her car. She told me that Shri Ganesha apparently is a deity of wisdom of some sort. Is this true?

As for the Mayan Sword, yea, it looks like a skull cracker, indeed....! :cheesy::o:

Not all of these types have a particular name.

Heavy broad swords and forward curved/bent swords were the most common swords of pre Islamic India. Post Islamic India, the Talwar became popular, which is a heavier version of curved swords in the Middle East.

Just very amazing to see how Ancient the Indian civilization really is. These statues , i'm guessing are over 2,000 years old?
 
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Just very amazing to see how Ancient the Indian civilization really is. These statues , i'm guessing are over 2,000 years old?

That type of architecture didnt exist 2000+ years ago.

Indians worked with stupas and rock cut caves then.

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Never the less interesting, because the gate ways are filled with reliefs filled with clothing, architecture, daily life, etc which existed 2000+ years ago.

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Rock cut example

Both stylistically different from free standing Hindu temples of 5th century+.
 
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斧钺(Yue),One kind of ancient Similar to axe weapon in Shang and zhou dynasty,Bronze weapons,Generally have a long handle
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Non war weapons, beheaded prisoners, another YUE
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Non weapon, used to worship, another YUE,Made from jade
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That type of architecture didnt exist 2000+ years ago.

Indians worked with stupas and rock cut caves then.

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Never the less interesting, because the gate ways are filled with reliefs filled with clothing, architecture, daily life, etc which existed 2000+ years ago.

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Rock cut example

Both stylistically different from free standing Hindu temples of 5th century+.

Very impressive, indeed.
 
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Does anyone know if this sword was used in war or was it merely ceremonial Most
Ah, thanks ! Never heard of Varaha before, I do know Shri Ganesha because my good friend in college has a statue of the god in her car. She told me that Shri Ganesha apparently is a deity of wisdom of some sort. Is this true?
Yup! Shri Ganesha/Vinayaka/Pillaiyar is a big favorite not just among students, but everyone in general. You can find him in offices,cars, schools.homes..just about everywhere. He is also know as a remover of obstacles, and helps things progress smoothly. For this reason you can even find his symbols on Exam answer papers and account books like this one
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Varaha worship is not as widespread, though he does have a few temples. Also Varaha is a boar, while Shri Ganesha has an elephant head.


The Zulfiqar Sword
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The Zulfiqar Sword

Zulfiqar, meaning “bifurcated” (Arabic: ذو الفقار‎ Dhū l-Fiqār) is the sword of the Islamic leader Ali (or Husayn ibn ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib) who was the cousin of Muhammed. In Arabic the name is commonly transliterated asDhu al-Fiqar, Thulfeqar, Dhulfiqar, or Zoulfikar.

Two swords were captured from the temple of Manat in the Raid of Sa’d ibn Zaid al-Ashhali. Muhammad gave them to Ali, saying that one of them was Al-Dhulfiqar, which became the famous sword of Ali and a symbol of Shia Islam. According to the Twelver Shia, Zulfiqar is currently in the possession of Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi, as part of his collection called al-Jafr.

The name of the sword influences still, for example the last Shah of Iran renamed the military order Portrait of the Commander of Faithful to Order of Zolfaghar. During the Bosnian War, a Bosnian army’s special unit was named “Zulfikar”.

Also, in 2010, The Islamic Republic of Iran revealed the attack boat dubbed the Zolfaghar, likening it to the sword as an unstoppable weapon of its time. The Iranian Zulfiqar main battle tank is also named after the sword.

I'm not sure if this is a ceremonial sword or if it was used in battle, looks killer though!
 
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