Sword types and classifications by region and historical era

Europe

Prehistory	Bronze Age sword Khopesh
Ancient period	Iron Age sword Harpe Gladius Xiphos Kopis/Falcata Makhaira Spatha Sica Rhomphaia Falx
Post-classical period	Migration Period sword Viking sword Arming sword Longsword Claymore Falchion
Early modern period	Zweihänder Spada da lato Katzbalger Cinquedea Estoc Espada ropera Swiss degen Colhona
Late modern period	Rapier Sabre Cutlass Basket-hilted sword Small sword Hunting sword Pistol sword Shashka Spadroon Sword bayonet

Ancient	Jian Dao
Medieval	Hook sword Zhanmadao
Ming – Qing	Liuyedao Wodao Changdao Yanmaodao
Modern	Dadao Miaodao

Bronze Age – Gojoseon	Liaoning bronze dagger
Iron Age – Three Kingdom Era	Hwandudaedo
Goryeo and Joseon era	Bonguk geom Wungeom Four Tiger Sword

Yayoi – Nara periods	Chokutō Tsurugi
Heian – Kamakura periods	Tachi Ōdachi Kodachi Nagamaki Tantō
Muromachi – Edo periods	Wakizashi Katana
Meiji period and beyond	Guntō Iaitō Ninjatō Shikomizue

Ancient	Khanda Urumi Aruval
Medieval and modern	Firangi Kastane Talwar Pulwar Kayamkulam vaal Pata

Western and
Central Asia

Prehistory	Bronze Age sword Khopesh
Ancient period	Iron Age sword Acinaces Parthian Long Sword Xiphos Kopis/Falcata Sasanian Sword
Post-classical period	Arab sword Scimitar Shamshir Kilij Turko-Mongol Sabre Yatagan Mameluke sword
Early modern period	Qama Kindjal

Early period	Mandau Niabor Parang Balato Gari Surik
Late period	Keris bahari Klewang Sundang Langgai Tinggang Parang Nabur Sikin Panjang

Classical	Balasiong Bangkung Banyal Barong Batangas Bicuco Binagong (Binangon) Bolo Dahong palay Garab Gayang Ginunting Gulok Kampilan Kalis Karambit Lahot Laring Panabas Parang Pirah Pinuti Sanduko Sansibar Sundang Susuwat Talibon Utak Wasay
Spanish colonization	Balisword Espada y daga Hagibis Tenegre

Mainland
Southeast Asia

Classic stage	Dha
Post-Classic stage	Krabi–krabong
Cambodia	Preah Khan Reach
Thailand	Phra Saeng Khan Chai Si

Mesoamerica

Pre-Columbian era	Macuahuitl Macana

Africa

Ancient Egypt	Khopesh Acinaces
Mainland	Ida Kaskara Nimcha Flyssa Shotel Billao Takoba

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