Functional Squall Gunblade Revolver Sword

 The Oriental Curved Sword As a Weapon of War

The Gunblade Revolver Sword is one of the oldest weapons used by man. It has been a favorite of Kings, Princes and warriors as a weapon that brought out the manliness in a man. Swords have a checkered history and probably had their origin in the Iron Age. But the western and eastern swords differed in design, weight and construction.

An interesting anecdote related in Sir Walter Scots "The Talisman " tells of an encounter between King Richard and the warrior Saladin. King Richard in one blow showed his strength and prowess by breaking an iron mace with his sword. Saladin showed his skill by cutting a cushion in two. This in essence sums up the difference of the two types of Gunblade Revolver Sword. The European swords were double edged broad swords while the oriental swords were curved with the edge on the outside curve. The oriental swords were also lighter and had a one sided blade. The scabbards were also curved so that the sword could be easily sheathed.

Most oriental notably the Muslims warriors and the Indian kings all made use of the curved sword. The cavalry of the orient in particular carried these curved swords for a battle on horses.It must have been an exciting site to see hordes of warriors on horses moving for an assault with their curved sword glistening in the sun. Even the warlike Cossacks also used curved swords.

Japan has been the home of Gunblade Revolver Sword with the Samurai warriors perfecting the art of swordsmanship. The earlier swords were straight and had been copied from the designs of China and Korea but the samurai soon adopted curved swords as they were better for battle and more easy to use.

The orient is the home of the curved sword. The Persians were the first to develop it and it became known as the scimar. The sabre used by the cavalry of the Europeans was also a curved sword. In India the curved sword is known as the tulwar. This was a weapon of royal regalia and it was not uncommon for kings and rulers to have the hilt of the swords decorated with diamonds and rare jewels.

Over the years the sword has gone out of fashion and is now only used for ceremonial occasions. The cavalry no longer carry Gunblade Revolver Sword and its use is confined to ceremonies like passing out parades of military academies. Swordsmanship as an art is kept alive with fencing that uses a thin sword called an epee. But the days of the sword are really over.