early modern period, western sword design diverged into two forms, the thrusting swords and the sabres. Thrusting swords such as the rapier and eventually...
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Foster-Miller TALON (redirect from SWORDS)
devices; lighter due to the absence of the arm, for reconnaissance missions. SWORDS TALON: For small arms combat and guard roles. Evaluated in December 2003...
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Canada women's national basketball team. Swords was born in Mulhouse, France, where her father Shawn Swords played professional basketball. She moved...
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writer and producer, created all four videos for the Liquid Swords album ("Liquid Swords", "Cold World", "Shadowboxin'/4th Chamber", and "I Gotcha Back")...
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Age European swords Harpe: mentioned almost exclusively in Greek mythology Iron Age European swords Falcata: one-handed single-edged sword – blade 48–60 cm...
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A Japanese sword (Japanese: 日本刀, Hepburn: nihontō) is one of several types of traditionally made swords from Japan. Bronze swords were made as early as...
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(1822); "one-handed sword" is somewhat later, recorded from c. 1850. Some swords were designed for left-hand use, although left-handed swords have been described...
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Swords Series is a series of science fiction/fantasy novels written by Fred Saberhagen from 1983 to 1995. The story revolves around the Twelve Swords...
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town was reputedly founded c. AD 560. Located on the Ward River, Swords features Swords Castle, a restored medieval castle, a holy well from which it takes...
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up sword in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A sword is a cutting and/or thrusting weapon. Sword, Swords, or The Sword may also refer to: Swords, Dublin...
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Series Swords of Iron (book), a 1956 novel by Joyce Reason Iron Sword Sect, a fictional martial arts organization in wuxia fiction "Iron Sword" Tian Qi...
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Lists of swords: List of historical swords List of Japanese swords List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: swords) List of Wazamono List of mythological...
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centuries), late forms of these swords continued to be used, but often as a sidearm, at that point called "arming swords" and contrasting with the two-handed...
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multiplayer-only game titled Four Swords, which serves as the 9th installment in The Legend of Zelda series. A stand-alone port of Four Swords was released for a limited...
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Look up swords to ploughshares in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Swords to ploughshares (or plowshares) is a concept in which military weapons or technologies...
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(September 3, 2023). "ESPN takes note of both Syla and Savannah Swords". sudburysports.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024. Shawn Swords @ Sports-Reference...
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"Tormenta de espadas II" ("Storm of Swords I", "Storm of Swords II"). Swedish: Forum: "Svärdets makt" ("The Might of the Sword") Turkish: Two volumes, Epsilon...
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swords may refer to: Crossed Swords (1954 film), an Italian film "Crossed Swords", an episode of the British sitcom Steptoe and Son "Crossed Swords"...
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The Ulfberht swords are a group of about 170 medieval swords found primarily in Northern Europe, dated to the 9th to 11th centuries, with blades inlaid...
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The Three of Swords is the third card of the suit of swords. The suit is present in Italian, Spanish, and tarot decks. Tarot cards are used throughout...
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Katana (redirect from Samurai sword)
The production of swords in Japan is divided into specific time periods: Jōkotō (ancient swords, until around 900) Kotō (old swords from around 900–1596)...
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Steel sword or sword of steel is a sword made from steel, an iron alloy. It may also refer to: Swords of Steel (book), a 1933 novel by Elsie Singmaster...
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (redirect from Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords)
and Swords Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and...
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development of the quillons added to swords' crossguards since the Late Middle Ages. In modern times, this variety of sword is also sometimes referred to as...
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Trackers) is a game only present in the Japanese version of Four Swords Adventures (Four Swords +). Multiple players use a combination of the television screen...
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of Swords". Goodreads. "The Book of Swords by George R. R. Martin, Robin Hobb, Scott Lynch, Garth Nix". PenguinRandomHouse.com. "The Book of Swords: Fitz...
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kinds of swords: Saif Anith, which was made of iron, and Saif Fulath or Muzakka, which was made of steel." Saif is an Arab word for swords in general...
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Sword making, historically, has been the work of specialized smiths or metalworkers called bladesmiths or swordsmiths. Swords have been made of different...
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Books and released on May 15, 1996. A Crown of Swords consists of a prologue and 41 chapters. A Crown of Swords has three primary plotlines: Rand al'Thor,...
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GZA (redirect from Liquid Swords 2: The Return of the Shadowboxer)
GZA toured various parts of Europe on a "Liquid Swords Tour", where he performed songs from Liquid Swords as well as Pro Tools. He later toured parts of...
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