Types of swords
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This is a list of sword types found through history all around the world.

Sword types sorted by countries of origin

China

• Dao (刀 pinyin dao1)
• Jian (劍 pinyin jian4)

Europe

• Bastard-sword
• Cutlass
• Espada Ropera
• Estoc
• Falchion
• Flamberge
• Gladius
• Long-sword
• Rapier
• Sabre
• Scramasax
• Smallsword
• Spatha
• Two-handed swords
  • Claymore
  • Greatsword
  • Spadone
  • Zweihänder

Japan

• Katana (刀; かたな)
• Tachi (太刀; たち)
• Tanto (短刀; たんとう)
• Wakizashi (脇差; わきざし)
• Zanbatou(Not sure if it really does belong in this category)

Middle East

• Scimitar
• Katar

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