Military Swords

For thousands of years, various armies and military groups have used swords both in battle and for ceremonial reasons. The use of swords in military campaigns can be traced all the way back to the Bronze Age, around 3300 BC. Many ethnic groups used swords as they were an effective means of subduing the enemy. One jab from a sword could surely mean death because of infection. Roman soldiers were some of the more well known military units that would carry large swords to use in military battle.
 
For thousands of years, swords were the main weapon in military conquests until the introduction of firearms. Still, soldiers carried swords as a last defense if they were out of ammunition or their gun suffered a breakdown. During the Civil War it was customary for soldiers to carry swords. During this time, hundreds of thousands of military swords were created and they were still used in battle, even though guns had become available.
 

Various types of military swords were used throughout history like the Gladius, broadswords, longswords as well as cutlasses. Each sword had its own specialty in military battle, but one thing is true; Military swords were effective and that's why they lasted for thousands of years.

Japanese Army officers samurai sword Shin-Guntō Type 98

Japanese Army officers samurai sword Shin-Guntō Type 98

- $36.20 40m
impressive manchukuo military curve saber japan sword

impressive manchukuo military curve saber japan sword

- $41.21 59m
WW2 Japanese Naval Officers Landing Forces Sword

WW2 Japanese Naval Officers Landing Forces Sword

- $725.00 2h 17m
RUSSIAN IMPERIAL ST ANNE SWORD FOR GALLANTRY BADGE SET

RUSSIAN IMPERIAL ST ANNE SWORD FOR GALLANTRY BADGE SET

$475.00 2h 25m
CDV PHOTO OF CIVIL WAR SOLDIER OFFICER & SWORD Utica NY

CDV PHOTO OF CIVIL WAR SOLDIER OFFICER & SWORD Utica NY

11 $51.09 2h 49m
CIVIL WAR M1850 HORSTMANN & SONS FOOT OFFICER SWORD

CIVIL WAR M1850 HORSTMANN & SONS FOOT OFFICER SWORD

7 $465.00 2h 52m
ANTIC RUSSIAN CAUCASIAN SWORD SHASHKA NIKOLAY II ALIBEK

ANTIC RUSSIAN CAUCASIAN SWORD SHASHKA NIKOLAY II ALIBEK

$1,200.00 3h 18m
hand-made japan katana military japanese officer sword

hand-made japan katana military japanese officer sword

$147.00 3h 36m
handmade japanese samurai sword katana cowskin scabbard

handmade japanese samurai sword katana cowskin scabbard

$127.00 4h 2m
US American post WW2 Model 1902 Army Sword knife dagger

US American post WW2 Model 1902 Army Sword knife dagger

$300.00 4h 27m
Miniature 1 6 WW2 German Elite Heydrich sword METAL

Miniature 1 6 WW2 German Elite Heydrich sword METAL

$39.99 4h 33m
US American post WW2 Model 1902 Army Sword knife dagger

US American post WW2 Model 1902 Army Sword knife dagger

$300.00 4h 35m
Eagle Pommel Military Dress Sword 1800s

Eagle Pommel Military Dress Sword 1800s

6 $282.00 4h 44m
US pre WW2 Model 1902 Army Sword Scabbard

US pre WW2 Model 1902 Army Sword Scabbard

$300.00 4h 44m
WWII Battle Damaged Japanese NCO Sword  Bullet Struck

WWII Battle Damaged Japanese NCO Sword Bullet Struck

$450.00 4h 49m
Antique 19th Century French Cavalry Sword

Antique 19th Century French Cavalry Sword

$1,200.00 4h 55m
Complete Sword Hilt-Japanese Army Officer,  1910-WWII?

Complete Sword Hilt-Japanese Army Officer, 1910-WWII?

4 $46.00 4h 55m
S712-AMERICAN REVOLUTION PERIOD SWORD SPADROON

S712-AMERICAN REVOLUTION PERIOD SWORD SPADROON

$415.00 5h 1m
VINTAGE Argentina Army Sword Saber Handle Parts RARE

VINTAGE Argentina Army Sword Saber Handle Parts RARE

2 $16.50 5h 13m
hand-made japanese warrior samurai sword navy katana

hand-made japanese warrior samurai sword navy katana

$125.00 5h 20m
1900s CHINA BOXER REBELLION GERMAN M89 CAVALRY SWORD

1900s CHINA BOXER REBELLION GERMAN M89 CAVALRY SWORD

11 $156.01 5h 31m
Japan Japanese WW2 Officer's Sword

Japan Japanese WW2 Officer's Sword

$120.00 5h 34m
1865 Civil War Sword W  Scabbard AMES MFG CHICOPEE

1865 Civil War Sword W Scabbard AMES MFG CHICOPEE

$500.00 5h 42m
Japan Japanese WW2 Katana Officer's Sword with Scabbard

Japan Japanese WW2 Katana Officer's Sword with Scabbard

$800.00 5h 45m
1921 Poland Calvary Officers Sword

1921 Poland Calvary Officers Sword

3 $560.00 5h 50m
1943 PANZER GENERAL ITALY HERO KC SWORDS RARE DOC.SGND

1943 PANZER GENERAL ITALY HERO KC SWORDS RARE DOC.SGND

1 $199.99 5h 52m
Old Sword Saber Scabbard Parts

Old Sword Saber Scabbard Parts

5 $38.88 5h 55m
French France WW2 Officer's Dagger Knife Sword

French France WW2 Officer's Dagger Knife Sword

$200.00 6h 2m
ONE OF A KIND  BULGARIAN GENERAL'S RAPIER SABRE SWORD

ONE OF A KIND BULGARIAN GENERAL'S RAPIER SABRE SWORD

$4,900.00 6h 5m
GERMAN INDIAN  service medal " Azad Hind" w swords

GERMAN INDIAN service medal " Azad Hind" w swords

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$12.00
$20.00
6h 5m
 GERMAN  KNIGHTS CROSS W OAKLEAVES & SWORDS Ribbon-EXC

GERMAN KNIGHTS CROSS W OAKLEAVES & SWORDS Ribbon-EXC

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$24.99
$34.00
6h 8m
U.S. Army Officer Sword Belt,  Staff Corps,  ID

U.S. Army Officer Sword Belt, Staff Corps, ID

$505.00 6h 14m
US WW2 Theater fighting knife dagger bayonet sword

US WW2 Theater fighting knife dagger bayonet sword

$35.00 6h 41m
WWII BULGARIAN WHITE STAR w SWORDS MILITARY MEDAL ORDER

WWII BULGARIAN WHITE STAR w SWORDS MILITARY MEDAL ORDER

$149.99 6h 45m
French Model 1866 Chassepot Knife Bayonet Sword 1873 VG

French Model 1866 Chassepot Knife Bayonet Sword 1873 VG

- $275.00 6h 58m
MEDIEVAL SWORD CIRCA 1410 POLAND  ORIGINAL MIECZ POLSKA

MEDIEVAL SWORD CIRCA 1410 POLAND ORIGINAL MIECZ POLSKA

$1,100.00 7h 1m
Nice 19th Cen German Dress Sword

Nice 19th Cen German Dress Sword

$750.00 7h 5m
S603-BRITISH VICTORIAN P1821 LT CAVALRY OFF SWORD NAMED

S603-BRITISH VICTORIAN P1821 LT CAVALRY OFF SWORD NAMED

$830.00 7h 27m
S619-LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPERS SWORD-CIRCA 1860

S619-LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPERS SWORD-CIRCA 1860

$456.00 7h 28m
S658-BRITISH WW1 PRESENTATION P1897 INFANRY OFF SWORD

S658-BRITISH WW1 PRESENTATION P1897 INFANRY OFF SWORD

$581.00 7h 29m
S689-ANTIQUE JAPANESE SWORD GUARD-TSUBA

S689-ANTIQUE JAPANESE SWORD GUARD-TSUBA

$75.00 7h 33m
10th Century (Early) Viking Sword (100% Battle Ready)

10th Century (Early) Viking Sword (100% Battle Ready)

$109.99 7h 37m
14th Century European Dagese Sword (100% Battle Ready)

14th Century European Dagese Sword (100% Battle Ready)

$109.99 7h 37m
15TH CENTURY LONG SWORD (Full Tang - 100% Battle Ready)

15TH CENTURY LONG SWORD (Full Tang - 100% Battle Ready)

$109.99 7h 38m
1860 American Saber Civil War Sword *Hand Forged*

1860 American Saber Civil War Sword *Hand Forged*

$54.99 7h 38m
Gen. Jo Shelby Confederate Cavalry Officer Saber Sword

Gen. Jo Shelby Confederate Cavalry Officer Saber Sword

$59.99 7h 38m
Scottish Basket Military Sword (Hand Forged)

Scottish Basket Military Sword (Hand Forged)

$59.99 7h 39m
The Crecy Medieval War Sword (Full Tang - Battle Ready)

The Crecy Medieval War Sword (Full Tang - Battle Ready)

$109.99 7h 40m
Miniature USN Sword w scabbard - Made in Germany

Miniature USN Sword w scabbard - Made in Germany

- $49.99 7h 42m
WWI DUTCH NAVAL TRAINING SWORDS

WWI DUTCH NAVAL TRAINING SWORDS

- $75.00 7h 44m
Russian WWI Life Guards Full Dress Sword Monogram Photo

Russian WWI Life Guards Full Dress Sword Monogram Photo

$60.00 8h 14m
Japanese Sword Book Vintage Weapon Katana Tsuba Tanto

Japanese Sword Book Vintage Weapon Katana Tsuba Tanto

$34.00 8h 18m
Finnish Winter War medal Laatokankarjala +swords

Finnish Winter War medal Laatokankarjala +swords

$85.00 8h 50m
ANTIQUE MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN SWORD 1453 ARMOR

ANTIQUE MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN SWORD 1453 ARMOR

$1,750.00 9h 2m
German WWII Third Reich Reprint Dress Dagger Swords Etc

German WWII Third Reich Reprint Dress Dagger Swords Etc

$32.00 9h 19m
German WWII Third Reich Reprint Swords Scabbards More

German WWII Third Reich Reprint Swords Scabbards More

$12.99 9h 19m
BELGIUM SERBIAN BRASS SWORD BAYONET HANDLE

BELGIUM SERBIAN BRASS SWORD BAYONET HANDLE

$75.00 9h 22m
Luristan Persian Bronze Age Short Sword Dagger 1200 BC!

Luristan Persian Bronze Age Short Sword Dagger 1200 BC!

13 $152.50 9h 44m
K.u.K. pioneer sword relic

K.u.K. pioneer sword relic

- $60.00 10h 11m
Mini 1860 CIVIL WAR SABER SWORD  Letter Opener Scabbard

Mini 1860 CIVIL WAR SABER SWORD Letter Opener Scabbard

$19.92 10h 29m
GOLD MARINE CORPS SWORD military service sword

GOLD MARINE CORPS SWORD military service sword

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$24.95
$35.00
10h 32m
Mini Confederate CSA CIVIL WAR SWORD SABER LetterOpener

Mini Confederate CSA CIVIL WAR SWORD SABER LetterOpener

$18.97 10h 41m
VINTAGE HUNTING SWORD W  DOUBLE THROAT SCABBARD RARE!!

VINTAGE HUNTING SWORD W DOUBLE THROAT SCABBARD RARE!!

$250,000.00 10h 41m
1910s STATSKI SOVETNIK in UNIFORM w RICH Decor SWORD CP

1910s STATSKI SOVETNIK in UNIFORM w RICH Decor SWORD CP

$24.90 10h 48m
Russian WWI Cities Union Officer 's with Sword Photo

Russian WWI Cities Union Officer 's with Sword Photo

$40.00 10h 52m
REPLICA C S A  CAVALRY SWORD 35"24k GldPltd NEW ( 708 )

REPLICA C S A CAVALRY SWORD 35"24k GldPltd NEW ( 708 )

$46.95 11h 5m
WWII Japanese Type 95 NCO Sword Shin Gunto Samurai

WWII Japanese Type 95 NCO Sword Shin Gunto Samurai

- $525.00 11h 13m
GENGIS KHAN MINI SWORD Letter Opener New Steel Blade

GENGIS KHAN MINI SWORD Letter Opener New Steel Blade

$22.77 11h 15m
WWII US Officers Sword 1902 Model with scabbard

WWII US Officers Sword 1902 Model with scabbard

2 $112.50 11h 21m
WWII US Officers Sword 1902 Model with scabbard

WWII US Officers Sword 1902 Model with scabbard

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$99.00
$200.00
11h 22m