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The history of swords is fascinating, spanning thousands of years and a multitude of cultures. There are short swords and long swords, single-edged swords and double-edged swords, curved swords with a cutting edge on the outside of the curve and some on the inside of the curve. There are one-handed swords and two-handed swords; battle swords and fencing swords; wooden, bronze, iron, and steel swords. The double-edged sword spoken of here was most likely of the Roman variety that was about 22 inches long, made of iron, single-grip, and in the hands of a trained soldier a potent weapon, cutting both ways, and with a pointed tip capable of thrusting an injury into an enemy on the battlefield. The sword has been referred by some as "the queen of weapons."
