Usually, great warriors often use special, powerful weapons that not only help conquer distant `promised lands` but also contribute to liberating oppressed people.
The article below will share the 10 most famous swords in history with feats associated with famous figures around the world.
1. `First in the world`: Sword with 7 prongs
The sword is very special because it has 7 sharp prongs.
However, many researchers believe that, with its unusual design of 7 prongs, the strange sword may have originated in Korea, because it has patterned features similar to a type of tree in that country.
Accordingly, the 7-pronged sword was presented to the Eastern Jin Dynasty by King Geunchogo of Baekje, an ancient country in southwestern Korea, along with many other offerings.
Currently, the Japanese Shinto Isonolami temple in Nara province is where a number of national treasures of the land of the rising sun are kept, including this mysterious 7-pronged sword.
2. The legendary Zulfiquar sword
Zulfiqar is the name of the sword that is said to be one of the most famous ancient swords in the Islamic world.
After that, the Zulfiqar sword became a rare symbol and artifact in Islamic culture and was revered by everyone.
3. The sword of the warrior Attila
This ancient sword is said to have belonged to the legendary Hun warrior Attila, who was personally gifted this weapon by the gods.
This is considered a legendary and mysterious sword.
4. Excalibur: The legendary sword that penetrates rock
The Excalibur sword stuck through the rock is said to belong to the legendary King Arthur in England.
It is believed that King Arthur got the precious sword after pulling it out of a rock because he was a true king.
5. Emperor Napoleon’s gold-encrusted sword
Napoleon is one of the outstanding military leaders in world history.
Napoleon Bonaparte was a great emperor of France.
In the illustrious war life of this talented emperor, it is impossible not to mention the gold-encrusted sword he always carried with him on the battlefield.
This sword was used by Napoleon in many battles.
This sword has since been passed down to many generations of the Bonaparte family and has never been passed on to outsiders.
6. William Wallace’s Treasured Sword
Legend has it that this sharp sword was used by knight William Wallace (lived around 1272-1305) to fight against England to gain independence for Scotland.
Knight William Wallace’s sword is said to be `giant`, measuring up to 1.68m long, of which the blade is about 1.32m long and weighs 2.7kg.
This sword is associated with the illustrious victories of William Wallace, culminating in the two greatest battles of his life, the Battle of Stirling Bridge (1297) and the Battle of Falkirk (1298).
William Wallace is considered a patriotic national hero and this knight’s sword has become one of the most legendary and famous ancient swords in the world.
Currently, the sword is on display at the National Wallace Monument in Stirling, Scotland.
7. Spanish hero’s Tizona sword
Crafted in 1002, Tizona is considered one of the most famous swords in history.
This immortal sword belonged to `El Cid` or Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (1043-1099), a Castile noble and military leader in medieval Spain around the 11th century.
Not only is he a talented military campaigner, Vivar is also a skilled swordsman on the battlefield.
The Tizona sword accompanied the hero `El Cid` through many great battles and has now become one of the most valuable treasures in Spain.
8. Viet Vuong Cau Tien’s thousand-year stainless sword
Likened to the legendary Excalibur sword of the East, the sword of the Viet King Goujian is an archaeological artifact of the Spring and Autumn period (771-476 BC), found by archaeologists in 1965 in a
Although dated about 2,500 years ago, the Cau Tien sword surprised archaeologists and scholars when the blade was extremely sharp just like when it was first forged, and there were no signs of it.
The rust resistance and premium quality of this ancient sword are truly extremely rare compared to previously found artifacts.
9. The mystery of Saint Galgano’s sword in the stone
If King Arthur’s Excalibur is considered a legend, a product of folklore, then in some ancient stories it is said that the sword in the stone is real.
Legend has it that Saint Galganol was always confident that his special sword could cut through rocks as easily as through butter.
Currently, this legendary sword in stone is located in a small church built on top of Montesiepi hill, Siena city, Italy and has become a highlight attracting many tourists to visit.
10. Norimitsu Odachi: Mysterious `giant` sword in Japan
Norimitsu Odachi is a `giant` sword forged in the 15th century. The mysterious Japanese sword has an `unusual` size of up to 3.77 meters long and weighs 14.5 kg.
Therefore, there are many theories that this is probably a weapon once used by giants.
However, the truth is that Norimitsu Odachi is a ceremonial sword, used to boost morale in battles or when celebrating victories.
The large size of Norimitsu Odachi shows that its owner is likely very rich because creating this sword would require a considerable amount of money.
In addition, the person who crafted and made this sword must have been a very skilled blacksmith because only someone with `master` ability could produce a weapon of such large size.
Source reference: Ancientcode, Ancientorigins, Britannica