Throughout history, many civilizations have imagined swords imbued with magic, symbols of kings, gods, or legendary warriors, and have even attributed powers or qualities to some royal swords.
Below we present 33 swords whose existence or fantastic qualities have made them part of history beyond the popular imagination.
EITHER Zulfiqar (Islam)
The legendary sword of Ali and a symbol of Islamic courage. Known for its forked blade.
Its actual physical existence was never proven.
EITHER Tyrfing (Scandinavia)
A cursed sword that was supposed to kill every time it was drawn.
It appears in several Norse sagas.
EITHER Chrysaor (Greece)
Golden sword, born with the giant of the same name when Perseus beheaded Medusa.
There is no mention of him actively wielding it, but it does appear in the myth.
EITHER Harpe (Greece)
Curved sword used by Cronus to castrate Uranus, and later by Perseus to kill Medusa.
Its shape resembles an Egyptian khopesh.
EITHER Yasutsuna Dojigiri (Japan)
According to legend, this tachi was used by the hero Minamoto no Yorimitsu to kill the demon Shuten-doji.
EITHER Khanda of Kali (India)
Sword associated with the goddess Kali.
He wields it in intimidating iconography, cutting off the heads of demons.
EITHER Gram (Scandinavia)
The sword of the hero Sigurd that slew the dragon Fafnir.
Forged by the god Odin, it is said to have been able to cut through an entire anvil.
EITHER Shamshir-e Zomorrodnegar (Persia)
Legendary sword from Persian folklore, used by the hero Amir Arsalan.
It was encrusted with emeralds and had the power to defeat demons.
EITHER Durandal (France)
The sword of the paladin Roland, given to him by the archangel Gabriel. It appears mentioned in The Song of Roland .
It is said to have contained sacred relics in its hilt.
EITHER Excalibur (Great Britain)
The most famous sword of Arthurian legends, given to Arthur by the Lady of the Lake, represents the legitimacy of royal power and the nobility of the soul.
EITHER Caliburn (Great Britain)
According to some philosophers, sometimes confused with Excalibur, Caliburn is the sword that Arthur extracted from the stone as a symbol of his right to reign.
There is debate as to whether Caliburn and Excalibur are the same sword or not, and you can find more details about this myth in the article " Excalibur and Caliburn: One and the same sword or two different legends? "
EITHER Arondight (Great Britain)
Famous magic sword of Lancelot given by the Lady of the Lake, which could counter even magic attacks.
EITHER Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi (Japan)
Part of the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan.
According to legend, it was found in the body of an eight-headed serpent defeated by the god Susanoo.
EITHER The sword of the god Tyr (Norse)
In Norse mythology, Tyr is associated with a celestial sword that he will wield during Ragnarök.
It is a symbol of justice and sacrifice.
EITHER The sword of Set (Seth) (Egypt)
Set, the Egyptian god of chaos and violence, is the wielder of a dark sword forged from meteoric iron.
It is associated with chaos and primordial destruction.
EITHER Odin's Sword (Norse)
Symbol of divine power and justice among the gods.
It is described as a blade that never misses its target and whose magical inscription can alter destiny.
EITHER Ame-no-Habakiri (Japan)
Legendary sword in Japanese mythology, known to have been used by the god Susanoo to kill the dragon Yamata no Orochi.
EITHER Attila's Sword (Hungary)
A divine sword that, according to legend, gave divine legitimacy to Attila the Hun.
No authentic relic like it has been found.
EITHER Sword of Ares (Greece)
It is a battle tool, a symbol of their power and dominance in war.
It has no specific forging history although many assume it was forged by Hephaestus.
EITHER Fragarach (Ireland)
The sword of the Celtic gods.
It was said that it forced one to tell the truth and cut through any shield.
EITHER Hofund (Nordic)
Sword of the god Heimdall, with cosmic powers and protector of the Bifrost, the rainbow bridge.
EITHER Dainsleif (Nordic)
Cursed sword of King Högni.
It couldn't be sheathed without killing someone.
EITHER Khadga (India)
Mythical sword from the Mahabharata, sometimes associated with Shiva or Durga.
It represents divine power.
EITHER Naegling (Anglo-Saxon)
Used by Beowulf, with which he fought and defeated monsters that terrorized Denmark and Sweden.
He broke in his last battle against the dragon.
EITHER Hrunting (Scandinavia)
Magic sword given to Beowulf to fight Grendel's mother.
Cited in the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf .
EITHER Sword of the God Apollo (Greece)
In some myths, Apollo is depicted with an adamantium sword, forged from Zeus's own blood.
EITHER Chandrahas (India)
Sacred sword granted to Ravana by Shiva.
Her name means "laughter of the moon."
EITHER Flame of Eden by Archangel Uriel (Christian religion)
Sword wielded by Uriel, the angel who guards the gates of Eden.
Flaming Sword which symbolizes divine justice.
EITHER Sword of Saint Michael the Archangel (Christian religion)
It is the flaming sword of Michael, leader of the heavenly armies.
It symbolizes heavenly power and the victory of good over evil.
EITHER Nandaka of the god Vishnu (India)
A sword representing spiritual knowledge that cuts through ignorance.
She is mentioned in several Vedic texts.
EITHER Chi Xiao Jian (赤霄劍) of Emperor Liu Bang (China)
Known as the “scarlet sword of the clear sky.”
Forged by the mythical master Gan Jiang, it supposedly had an aura that influenced imperial destiny.
EITHER The Sword of Osiris (Egypt)
In some esoteric texts it is mentioned that Osiris, god of resurrection and judgment, carried a ritual sword used in afterlife ceremonies.
EITHER Sword of the god Horus (Egypt)
Horus, the falcon god, carried a sword forged from the light of the sun to avenge the death of his father Osiris and defeat Seth.
In literature, mythology, and folklore, these swords represent eternal values such as courage, justice, divinity, and destiny. However, some can also be symbols of revenge and punishment.
They are a testament to the power of narrative to shape our cultures.
Note: The images are mostly illustrative, and the designs may vary depending on the interpretation or adaptation in which they were represented.
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