What is the most legendary sword?

1. Excalibur: The Most Famous Legendary Sword. Arthur Pendragon, ruler of the Britons, was said to have drawn this legendary sword from a stone and anvil when no one else could — at least in most tellings of the legend.
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What is the greatest sword ever made?

The "Honjo Masamune", a symbol of the Tokugawa shogunate and passed down from shōgun to shōgun, is perhaps the best known Masamune sword. Signed works of Masamune are rare.
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What is the most powerful sword?

List of the Sharpest Swords & Blades in World History [Updated]
  • 1.1 1) Damascus Sword.
  • 1.2 2) Shamshir.
  • 1.3 3) Wakizashi.
  • 1.4 4) Katana.
  • 1.5 5) Kilij.
  • 1.6 6) Gladius.
  • 1.7 7) Falcata.
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What is the deadliest sword style?

One of the most famous and deadly swords in human history is the Roman gladius. This blade may have derived from those of Celtic mercenaries. Its relatively short and thick blade made it effective for thrusting.
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What is the ultimate sword?

The Ultimate Sword is a weapon added by OreSpawn. It is the strongest of the basic swords, and is crafted with 1 Titanium Ingot, 1 Uranium Ingot and 1 Iron Ingot.
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What is the rarest sword in the world?

1. The 18th Century Boateng Saber – $7.7 Million. Currently, this 18th-century sword is recognized as the most expensive sword in the world. It originally sold for $5.5 million, and then two years later it sold for a whopping $7.7 million in 2008.
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Is Katana the strongest sword?

Another reason the traditional Japanese katana is regarded as being the world's best sword is that they were forged using differential heat treatment. This involves heating and cooling the katana's spine and edge at different rates, thereby creating a stronger edge and a more flexible spine.
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Is Excalibur the strongest?

According to Franken Stein, Excalibur is undoubtedly the strongest weapon in the world, making him far more superior to the Death Scythes within Death Weapon Meister Academy and fabled weapons such as the Uncanny Sword and Poseidon's Lance.
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How old is Excalibur sword?

The blade has been dated back to around the 14 century and is the first sword to be found near the medieval city of Zveča. The medieval castle nearby was destroyed in 1777 but had likely been home to medieval nobility who ruled over the local village of Zvecaj.
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Is Excalibur the strongest Noble Phantasm?

As that which can be called the physical actualization of her ideals and the symbol of her heroism, it is her greatest and most powerful Noble Phantasm. Its power is said to be rivaled by Rhongomyniad.
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Do katanas break easily?

Katana were probably the hardest swords in the ancient world, but they were also brittle compared to other blades. Katana would hold up to cutting soft objects with little wear, but over time, the compressive force from hitting hard objects could lead to chips and cracks.
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How much is a real katana?

Authentic katana swords are difficult to come by and can cost anywhere from US$4,000 up to US$10,000 and even higher.
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What sword is better than a katana?

In Conclusion...

The longsword is a longer, heavier sword with more stopping power, while the katana is a shorter, lighter sword with a stronger cutting edge. Hopefully, this gives you a better understanding of the nuances between the longsword and the katana.
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What is the oldest sword?

Arslantepe swords are considered the oldest type of sword in the world. The Saint Lazarus Island sword turned out to be made of arsenical bronze, an alloy frequently used before the widespread diffusion of bronze.
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What is the oldest katana?

The oldest katana in existence today is called Hishizukuri uchigatana, which was forged in the Nanbokuchō period, and was dedicated to Kasuga Shrine later. Traditionally, yumi (bows) were the main weapon of war in Japan, and tachi and naginata were used only for close combat.
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What is the rarest katana?

Walter Ames Compton sold 1100 swords from his collection for a total of $8 million in just one day. The most precious one was a Kamakura from the 13th century which he sold to an anonymous collector for the impressive sum of $418,000, making it the most expensive katana ever sold.
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Why do samurai have 2 swords?

The longer sword (katana) had a blade of around 60 cm (2 ft) and the shorter sword (wakizashi or tsurugi) had a blade of 30 cm. Both swords were worn with the cutting edge uppermost and the short sword was the one worn when the samurai was indoors.
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Are katanas legal?

Legally Katana are lumped in the same category as knives and governed by state rather than federal laws, though as with knives, a collector must be over 18 years old OR have their parents implicit permission to buy or own a Katana.
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What are the 3 samurai swords called?

These were the battle katana, the 'big sword,' and the wakizashi, the 'little sword.
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Were katanas used in ww2?

Yes, During World War II The Japanese Carried Swords, but Not Actually "Samurai" Swords.
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Can a katana pierce plate armor?

A katana is NOT able to cut through plate nor mail armour. Soldiers were equipped with other weapons to deal with armored targets. But even polearms can't pierce plate. The goal is to cause internal damage like bone fractures to incapacitate your enemy.
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What is a Hattori Hanzo sword?

Hattori Hanzō (服部韓蔵) is a master Japanese sword smith. He is very well known for the quality of his katanas.
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Why is Saber's sword invisible?

It is a Bounded Field closer to magecraft than a Noble Phantasm that is made up of multiple layers of wind compressed into super-high pressure air with a massive amount of magical energy, which distorts the refraction of light and renders what is inside completely invisible.
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