Swords and weapons have always been an obsession with mankind; if you are looking for the best swords for sale online or at your local markets, then you are not alone. Despite the fact that the scientific revolution has changed the way of wars being fought; yet, we can't overcome our obsession with classy and powerful swords.
Most interestingly, the pop culture i.e. various animation series have revived people's interest in swords as well as other fantastic weapons. The below-given list represents few of the most horrifying swords in human history taken from real life.
1. Khopesh
An analysis of the sword shape leads t the belief that it originally evolved from farming tools or even battle axes. This sword is quite intimidating and was carried by the ancient Pharaohs in ancient Egypt. This is one of the swords that served as a symbol of authority, wealth, and worldly success; therefore, the Khopesh was even owned by Tutankhamun who was even buried while wielding his Khopesh.
2. Ulfbehrt
As indicated by the name of the Ulfbehrt sword, this is one of the lightweight, flexible, and quite powerful swords owned by the Viking. Pure metal was utilized for the forging of these powerful swords. The pure metal was referred to as the "crucible steel".
Most astonishingly, even today's blacksmiths have confessed at finding it hard to reproduce such a pure metal as the "crucible steel". The material used for these swords has been found to be even better than the material used for the forging of the medieval age swords. The Viking warriors indeed possessed the best knowledge with regard to swords manufacturing and forging.
3. Khanda
The typically acknowledged factor is that the best blades and swords are the ones with a sharp edge and tip. However, the Khanda was infamous for having a rather blunt tip. The Khanda was introduced in the Indian continent somewhere till 600 CE; this sword was very heavy which made it the perfect blade for chopping rather than slashing and stabbing. Some of the swordsmen worsened the matters by adding serrated edges to these horrifying swords.
4. Congo's Execution Swords
From a personal perspective, this sword is extremely horrifying to me. The design of this gigantic sword is kind of surreal; this sword was explored by the white imperialists who visited Congo for their exploration purpose. The various sketches made by the explorers indicate a ferocious sword that is dramatically long enough to decapitate three prisoners in a row. The reality of this sword, however, is still debatable.
5. Hook Sword
The Chinese and Japanese are well-known to have crafted the best swords in the world. The hook sword hailing from the Chinese territory speaks for itself. It was a common practice to wield the hook swords as pairs while using both hands in a swords fight. The essential features of the hook sword include sharp and curved tips as well as hand-safety guards. It is not hard to imagine how a pair of hook swords could so easily rip apart an enemy.
6. Kilij
This curved long blade is one f the amazing and powerful swords that originally hail from Turkey. It was introduced in the Turkish territory somewhere around 400 CE. The shape of this ferocious-looking sword reflects a strongly curved saber that allowed the wielding horseman to mutilate the opponents with devastating efficacy. The Kilij underwent many changes throughout the history after it was introduced to the world for the first time.
7. Zweihandler
If one of the swords requires to e handled and maneuvered with two hands, you bet million dollars that it is a strong and powerful sword as the "Zweihandler". These swords were gigantic and ferocious so that the wielders had to utilize both of their hands to handle them effectively. According to some folklore, the Zweihandler was strong enough to behead at least seven people with a single strike.
8. Urumi
When swords are flexible enough to act like whips while being able to tear apart the opponents, there are no other than the Urumi. The Urumi acts more like a metal whip with sharp double edges. The wielder of these swords must have been highly skillful at their jobs.
