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Top 15 Deadly Swords in History Ⅳ
The Katzbalger, Germany
During the Renaissance groups of pikemen and archers would offer their fighting skills to the highest bidder, which was great until things got close, and then they pulled out their short swords. The ‘cat gutter’ as it was crudely named could have come from the fact that some soldiers covered their blades in scabbards mafde from cat skin or that they had to fight like feral, cornered wild cats as a last-ditch effort. Either way, the name alone gets a mention on our list. In many cases, the soldiers would use the sword to slash at their enemies’ legs, chopping them down and then finishing them off.
The Urumi, Sri Lanka
A cross between a sword and a whip, need we say more? It took years to get right and learn to use, but it could inflict nasty wounds on several opponents at once. This may be the only one on our list that altered the sword as a weapon of mass destruction. It’s composed of many flexible metal blades (sometimes as many as 30) attached to a single handle. The blades are wrapped around the waist like a belt when not in use. Once out and ready for action it was handled more like a whip. (How things could have been different for Indiana Jones!) Without good whip skills the user could just as easily hurt or kill himself. There was arguably no better sword-like weapon for taking on multiple opponents, especially if one was held in each hand.
The Khanda, India
This sword was used by the warriors of the Indian subcontinent and is now a spiritual object as well as a weapon of war. From the 1700’s on, this double edge sword came to be fitted with hand and finger guards and even basket hilts which we believe influenced all European weapons with like traits. This is why we’ve put it so high on our list. The khanda was a symbol of bravery and sacrifice for Sikhs and remains revered after centuries of use in battle and ceremony emphasizing its spiritual importance.
Winner- The Miao Dao, China
Incredibly, and against all odds, this sword was so popular with Chinese warriors that some even took the sword into battle during WWII! While it may have been no match for modern munitions of the day, the sword is deadly close-up, as Japanese soldiers learned at a high cost. The name means ‘sprout saber’ due to the way it resembles a sprouting plant, it’s similar to a military saber or cutlass crossed with a katana or scimitar- a rare mix of sword types rolled into one sword that makes almost any style of fighting possible. The longer hilt meant that it could be swung with two hands, though it was light enough for a soldier to attack with one, making it one of the most versatile swords ever devised. And in addition to being used in the heat of battle, it was also used to execute captured enemy soldiers. Like we said, versatile.
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The Urumi, Sri Lanka
The Khanda, India
Winner- The Miao Dao, China
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