Sword first appeared in the Bronze Age. made of copper and is found in site Harappa in Pakistan . Medieval swords made of iron and steel, at that time the sword began to mass-produced and used in combat. Soldiers are trained in swordsmanship and ready for battle. That was before the era of high-powered weapons and artillery and face to face in battle. During that time in history, all the generals of the kingdom, the kings, and emperors have personal sword made and produced by the greatest sword maker that time. This article will feature ten famous sword in the world which still survive today. Mythology and legendary sword exception will not be listed.
10. Tomoyuki Yamashita'S Sword
Tomoyuki Yamashita is a general of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. He became famous after conquering the British colonies in Malaya and Singapore, eventually earned the nickname "Malayan tiger. 'After the end of World War II, Yamashita trial for war crimes relating to the Manila Massacre and other atrocities in the Philippines and Singapore. It was a controversial trial that ended with the death penalty for Tomoyuki Yamashita. This case changed the rules of the United States in terms of command responsibility for war crimes, creating a law known as the Yamashita Standard.
During his military career, Tomoyuki Yamashita had a personal sword which contains the knife produced by the famous sword maker Fujiwara Kanenaga between 1640 and 1680. gun grip remade in the early 1900's. Samurai sword was handed over by General Yamashita, together with his troops, on 2 September 1945 taken by General MacArthur and given to the West Point Military Museum which still exist today. Sword is one part in a large collection of military weapons which took place at West Point Museum. watch more after the break...Continue Reading...
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