Southeast Asian Swords
This is a list of types of swords.
The term sword is here used in a narrow sense. This is not a general list of bladed weapons and does not include the machete or similar "sword-like" weapons.
Read more about Southeast Asian Swords: Early History, Near Eastern Sword ("scimitar"), Far Eastern Swords, South and Southeast Asia
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