If not, they are a terse summary or extension of the wielder’s personality.
In mythology, magical swords often represent the blessing of strength or power by the gods. Pop Culture Swords: Swords from movies, cartoons, video games, Manga, Anime, etc. To differentiate from folkloric swords, titles mentioned are from the modern era. Fictional Swords: Swords introduced in written works. Some are currently on display in museums. Historical Swords: Actual historical relics.
Includes those mentioned in medieval folkloric tales such as epic poems. Mythological Swords: Swords from world mythology and religion.
For easy reading, this list is divided into the following sections:. For easy searching of specific names, please use the search function of your browser. Chinese characters (kanji) for Chinese and Japanese swords are included. For these, the most common translation is used. Many entries do not have English names. For reasons of brevity, swords that are more famous as a group or pair are listed as one entry. For example, if every sword from Touken Rabu is included, this list would run into a five digit word count. This list of famous and powerful swords is in no way exhaustive. Use this list as inspiration for your creative needs or just to brush up on your sword trivia and lore. The following is a list of 250 famous legendary swords consolidated from world mythology, folkloric poems, fiction, and pop culture such as Anime series.
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