Types of swords

This is a list of Sword types found through history all around the world.

Sword types

China

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

Europe

• Bastard-sword
• Claybeg[?]
• Claymore
• Cutlass
• Espada Ropera
• Estoc
• Falchion
• Flamberge[?]
• Gladius
• Greatsword
• Long-sword
• Rapier
• Sabre
• Scramasax
• Smallsword
• Spadone[?]
• Spatha
• Zweihänder

Japan

• Katana
• Tachi
• Wakizashi

Middle East

• Scimitar
• Katar