| Whether used in conjunction with Civil War | | | | hands to use and featured a blade with a square |
| reenactments and Renaissance Faires, or simply | | | | end. The Greek machera, on the other hand, was |
| as collectors' items, knives have never been more | | | | a bronze sword with a single-edged blade typically |
| popular. From the smallest daggers to the largest | | | | used for cutting. |
| swords, knives of all types are finding their way | | | | Knives and swords have also been used by the |
| to the homes of aficionados across the nation. | | | | military in combat during modern times. During the |
| The variety of knives and swords used | | | | Civil War, all U.S. Army officers were issued |
| throughout history is staggering. The abbasi, often | | | | swords with brass guards, while Confederate |
| decorated with gold, featured a padded hilt and a | | | | soldiers carried sabers with 35-inch blades. In |
| straight blade. The alamani was similar to the | | | | World War I, U.S. military soldiers were armed |
| abbasi, with the exception that the blade of this | | | | with trench knives, while in World War II, sailors in |
| Indian sword was curved. The ardaga, used for | | | | the U.S. Navy carried one of over 30 different |
| parrying, featured a shield with a blade that was | | | | fighting knives. Even today, British military soldiers |
| attached to a spear, while the anelace | | | | are equipped with daggers that can be stowed in |
| double-edged knife had a broad blade that was a | | | | their boots or on their belts. Having such |
| cross between a dagger and a sword. | | | | equipment is a matter of survival. |
| The badelaire, which originated in 16th century | | | | In the dark fantasy realm, many aficionados |
| Europe, had a blade that was curved and heavy. | | | | collect fantasy knives and weaponry. From letter |
| The earlier 13th century baselard featured a | | | | openers to Roman daggers, there is a knife, |
| straight blade in the shape of a diamond and was | | | | dagger, or sword for everyone's tastes. Wizard |
| used for thrusting in close combat. The steel | | | | Warrior fantasy daggers and Mermaid fantasy |
| beladah was much like a sabre, but with a guard | | | | daggers have images on the blades. Starship and |
| for the knuckles, while the bilbo was bore a close | | | | other futuristic fantasy blades appeal to the |
| resemblance to a rapier. | | | | intergalactic longings of many collectors. For those |
| The craquemarte was a heavy sword, typically | | | | who embrace the dark fantasy realm, knives, |
| used on the seas, which featured a curved blade. | | | | swords, and daggers bring skull and skeleton |
| Another heavy sword, the dalwel, required two | | | | themes to life. |