The Deadliest Weapon In History Was a Simple Short Sword (2024)

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What weapon has the most kills in history? ›

AK-47 Kalashnikov: The firearm which has killed more people than any other. No firearm of any kind has killed more people – or been more widely embraced as a symbol – than the AK-47 Kalashnikov.

IIRC the short swords worked better with the shield, allowing the legionary to mask their strikes by going over, around, and even under the shield in a combination of moves that were difficult for a lot of enemies to anticipate. It presumably also cut down on costs and carry weight.

Nuclear weapons are the most dangerous weapons on earth. One can destroy a whole city, potentially killing millions, and jeopardizing the natural environment and lives of future generations through its long-term catastrophic effects.

1. Excalibur: The Most Famous Legendary Sword. Arthur Pendragon, ruler of the Britons, was said to have drawn this legendary sword from a stone and anvil when no one else could — at least in most tellings of the legend.

Masamune's katana creations were more than just the deadliest swords around, they were also incredibly beautiful. His weapons quickly became the benchmark for all samurai weapons, and the katana transitioned into a position as a samurai's most important weapon.

A wakizashi is a short sword with a blade between 30 and 60 cm long, usually worn in tandem with a full-length sword (katana). Wakizashi were fashionable in the Muromachi period (1392–1573) and later.

The sword alone reaches 72 damage per strike with AP. They're very durable, yes. Among the most durable in the game, actually. The Ancient Short Sword is third only to the Scimitar of the Seven (Hero weapon) and Spring Loaded Hammer (niche/gag weapon) in terms of 1H weapons, with 54 uses before breaking.

Analysis. The Tsar Bomba is the single most physically powerful device ever deployed on Earth, the most powerful nuclear bomb tested and the largest human-made explosion in history. For comparison, the largest weapon ever produced by the US, the now-decommissioned B41, had a predicted maximum yield of 25 Mt (100 PJ).

What was the most feared weapon? ›

Since the longsword is highly versatile and adaptable for use in various situations, easily carried, effective even in close combat, and can be quickly unsheathed to function as a thrusting spear, a cutting axe, a piercing dagger, and a grappling tool, it is the strongest sword in history.

In popular culture, Muramasa swords have been often depicted as cursed swords with demonic powers. Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook said that Muramasa "was a most skillful smith but a violent and ill-balanced mind verging on madness, that was supposed to have passed into his blades.