15 Most Legendary Swords That Actually Exists

nowadays we fight our battles in a digital age from cyber warfare to digital drones the art of war has changed massively over the last several centuries once upon a time warriors used painstakingly crafted weapons to engage in combat the sword being the most highly revered of them all sharp sleek and easy to wield champions would become attached to their own personal swords and many of them even carried their very own tales of legend and victory today a handful of these epic swords still exist under the watchful eye of the new guardians from giant 12-foot japanese samurai swords to real-life european medieval swords cast forever in stone these are the 15 most legendary swords that actually exist [Music] norimitsu odachi this legendary sword is so large that it's thought to have been wielded by giants that's right at over 12 feet in length and 32 pounds in weight it seems impossible that a mere mortal could swing this sword in battle of course this wacky weapon wasn't carried by giants as far as we know but rather by noble samurai warriors now displayed at the kibitsu shrine in the okiyama prefecture in japan the norimitsu odachi sword was crafted during the 15th century by master weaponsmiths expensive and notoriously difficult to forge this powerful sword was most likely used for ceremonial purposes and would have been bestowed upon the most highly honored warriors it's so big that it had to be carried on the soldiers back or lugged alongside them by hand in a battle yep the odachi which literally translates to large great sword might be majestic but it isn't the most practical of weapons hey hey did you know that if you smash the like button subscribe and click the notification bell you're more likely to win the lottery so what are you waiting for napoleon sword you might have heard of napoleon after all he's one of the most notorious military leaders in the whole world yep napoleon bonaparte became the military and political leader of france back in 1799 and in doing so changed the landscape of europe forever it's said that on a battlefield he would carry both a pistol and a sword and every weapon he owned were handcrafted bespoke pieces created just for him only the best for napoleon in the year 1800 napoleon bonaparte used a gold encrusted sword that would make history at the battle of morengo taking control of northern italy from austria this decadent weapon was then passed down through the bonaparte family for hundreds of years even becoming a national treasure of france in the 1970s then decades later this infamous sword was auctioned off in 2007 fetching a whopping 6.4 million dollars it's rumored that a long-lost relative of napoleon himself secured the sword and one of the conditions of the auction was the sword could never leave france well whoever the owner is were sure that a few million dollars was a small price for them to pay for their very own relic of legendary french history [Music] sword of gujian when archaeologists in china were searching for ancient ruins in the hubei province back in 1965 they accidentally stumbled across one of the rarest and most peculiar weapons ever found in human history we are of course talking about the legendary ancient sword of gujian over 2500 years old this incredible weapon is now a national treasure of china so what's so amazing about this old sword that's been long forgotten for so many millennia well firstly the sword of gujian was found in near perfect condition yeah despite thousands of years beneath the ground this awesome weapon was undamaged with no signs of rust whatsoever not only was it gleaming but it was still razor sharp in fact it even cut an archaeologist who was tasked with researching the discovery encrusted with blue and turquoise gems experts believe that this astonishing sword could have belonged to the king of you but some debate over its mysterious markings meaning that they really can't know for sure as a historical artifact the sword has even been loaned out to many museums over the years but when a worker in singapore accidentally banged into the mint-conditioned weapon causing a minor crack the sword of gujian was banned from ever leaving china again the zolfakar scimitar this legendary sword is said by some to trace all the way back to the arch angels and was bestowed upon the most notable and remarkable swordsman in islamic culture its name translates from arabic into english as cleaver of spine and at the time of its creation it was the only sword that actually had double edges passed down over the years and present in many epic battles the zolfakara summoner was eventually lost forever although its double tipped design has lived on for generations this iconic sword has replicated for countless centuries and many millions of people hold it in high regard nobody is sure if we'll ever lay our eyes upon the original again but this legendary sword will definitely never ever be forgotten [Music] the seven branched sword this astonishing and magnificent sword is a real one of a kind admired for thousands of years the nana suzuya notachi or the seven branched sword is like no other sword you'll ever see in your life comprising three branch-like extensions on each side the very tip of the sword is in the final seventh branch of this mystical looking weapon on one side the sword bears an inscription that states the sword was made of 100 times hardened steel and using the sword will repel 100 enemy soldiers wow this is one powerful sword the legendary sword measures two and a half feet in length and is made of iron and archaeologists have dated it back to the jin dynasty era in china during the year 369. this incredible ancient sewer now lives in the isonokami shrine in japan the home of several other priceless national treasures and if you think this unique sword looks familiar well you may have seen it before it's been used in many many video games thanks to its fantastical appearance and unusual design you've gotta admit it sounds like a weapon straight out of game of thrones there's really no sword quite like the seven branched sword [Music] joy use one of the most mythical and legendary swords to ever exist is the ancient joy-u sword once owned by emperor charlemagne of france and forged by the famous blacksmith galas it now lives in the louvre museum in paris it took three whole years to painstakingly crafted and was said to be so brilliant and so bright that it could outshine the sun and would change color up to 30 times a day not only that but whoever wielded this famous sword would be impregnable to poison and just like king arthur sword excalibur it could blind your enemies in battle it even had a poem written about it in the 11th century titled the soul of roland wow you've really made it when they write poems in your honor now we don't know how much of the legend of this logio use or the joyful is really true but once you see it for yourself in the hallowed halls of the louvre you know you're gazing upon greatness hmm maybe the rumors are true after all the sword of mercy with a title this grand you just know this has to be one special sword the royal cortana also known as the sword of mercy is used by the british royal family at the coronations of their kings and queens this ceremonial sword is blunt and deliberately squared off at the tip to symbolize mercy and according to legend the tip was broke off by angels to prevent wrongful killing this precious weapon is one of the crown jewels of the united kingdom and when it's not in use it can catch it on display in the jewel house in the tower of london the legendary sword of mercy is 38 inches long and seven and a half inches wide at the handle with one inch of the steel blades tip missing there's also a decorative running woof mark alongside the blade a bavarian design that only adds to the beauty of this regal sword its leather sheath is equally elegant bound in crimson velvet and embroidered with golden thread it's been used for many centuries but it first appeared on record for the coronation of queen eleanor who married henry iii in 1236 and before that it was said to belong to edward the confessor one of the last anglo-saxon kings of england sometime between the year 1003 and 1066. as far as ancient royal swords go we'd say this one is pretty impressive tomoyuki yamashita sword this unbelievable sword has a dark history owned by the imperial japanese army general tomoyuki yamashita during the second world war this ominous sword was said to be brought into battle during the invasion of malaya in singapore earning yamashita the nickname the tiger of malaya by british soldiers the infamous blade was actually believed to be forged by the world famous sword maker fujiwara kaninaga between 1640 and 1680 this centuries-old sword was then confiscated after yamashita faced trial for war crimes it was then taken to west point military museum in the united states where you can still witness it today imagine the stories this sword could tell anjo massamuni regarded as one of the world's greatest mythologists masamune was a famous swordsmith that was believed to have worked between 1288 and 1328 his blades are legendary in the world of swords but his most famous one of all has to be the anjo masumani it was named after the honorable general who first owned the blade who led his troops into battle back in 1561. according to legend he made the military general sword with such fine craftsmanship that it was just one atom thick tragically the epic anjo was lost after world war ii making it one of the most important artifacts in history to go missing today this sword is still remembered and even immortalized in popular culture in various video games and television shows making it one of the most legendary swords to ever exist william wallace's sword in the halls of heroes gallery at the national wallace memorial in sterling scotland this absolutely legendary sword stands proudly on display behind a glass case the five foot four inch blade weighs almost six pounds and is thought to have belonged to the iconic william wallace a character that was immortalized forever by mel gibson in the movie braveheart in real life wallace was a respected scottish knight and was an integral part of the wars of scottish independence a fierce warrior it said that all pieces of this legendary sword were actually made from the dried skin of his enemies yikes that's brutal historians even reckon that the sheer size of this sword means that william wallace could have stood as tall as six feet five inches towering over the average height for the 1200s which was around five feet seven inches for a man we wouldn't want to come face to face with this scary scottish champion especially when he's wielding a sword like that we bet the english ran in the opposite direction when they saw the real-life braveheart coming their way durandale belonging to the famous frankish knight known only as roland this incredible ancient sword was said to possess enormous powers such as cutting through stone with a single strike and even being indestructible now that's what you want from a sword the infamous duran dale fought in many bloody battles before finding its final resting place in the most peculiar of locations yep it was thrown by its owner and to the side of a stone monastery in a quiet town in the southwest of france it sat there poking out of the side of the rock face for over 900 years held only in place by a chain and the protection of local monks who carried on the legend of this mysterious sword tourists traveled from all over the world to check out this ancient sword that once belonged to a brave knight but in 2011 the town council decided it should be protected for historical reasons and removed it from the cliff forever we think it was kind of cool that a legendary sword was stuck in the stone for nine centuries nevertheless you can now check it out in the new home at a museum in paris we still think it would have been a more awesome thing to witness in its original resting place swordstone in tuscany from one sword stuck in the rocks to the real-life sword in the stone yep the legend of arthur sword excalibur was even said to be based on this real-life 12th century blade trapped in solid rock on the outskirts of siena in italy now located near tuscany this ancient sword once belonged to the wealthy knight saint guidotti before he plunged it into the stone even more disturbingly a pair of mummified hands that once tried to steal the sword are displayed next to the legendary artifact okay we know what you're thinking there's no way a real-life sword in the stone exists that's just an old folk tale well think again archaeologists ran tests at the historical site and the metal could be dated as far back as the 1100s plus radar analysis showed a cavity right beneath the stone which was thought to be the grave of the saints body even the creepy mummy hands are the real deal and could be traced to the 12th century long before the legends of arthur were first written amazing right [Music] known as the sword of the gathering clouds of heaven the legendary kusanagi sword is one of the three imperial regalia of japan alongside the yasakani no magatama a jewel that symbolizes generosity and the yata no kagami a mirror said to embody wisdom these three ancient artifacts are said to reside in a shroud of secrecy at a shrine in nagoya japan never to be seen by the eyes of the general public that's right this sword is so legendary and so sacred that no one is even allowed to see it and it's unclear what it might even look like the last time it was brought out of the shrine was in 2019 when emperor naruhito took the throne but even then it was totally covered and hidden from prying eyes what's the big secret according to shinto tradition this epic sword is said to carry super powers including the ability to control the wind no wonder if the kusanagi stays locked up in a temple for its own safety or for our own safety we wouldn't want this to end up in the wrong hands the tizona sword carried by the famous warrior rodrigo diaz de vivar also known as el seed this majestic sword was used to fight the moors in spain rodrigo was a knight and warlord who lived in medieval spain between 1043 and 1099 making this one extremely old sword the name tizone translates to burning stick or firebrand and can now be seen on display in the burgos museum the legendary sword was kept under wraps in marseilla castle for centuries before finally being sold on for a reported price of 1.6 million euros you can even buy your very own replica of the ancient tizono sword online for a very reasonable 34 dollars if that's your sort of thing just call us all elsid [Music] the cursed muramasa between the 14th and 16th centuries in japan there lived a legendary swordsmith by the name of sengo muramasa who crafted blades that were so deadly and so effective that they were deemed to be cursed and even banned by the imperial order yes as the old story goes muramasa was so obsessed with his art that he prayed to the gods that his blades would become great destroyers only to have his wish come true be careful what you wish for it said that a curse lingered over all the swords he had forged giving the blades a wicked will of their own and thirsting for bloodshed if they did not slay enough people in combat they would eventually turn on their owner to satisfy their need creepy right people found with these dangerous swords they were punished in the harshest ways possible and soon people began to hide them and even remove the famous muramasa markings from the blades however in recent years as many as 20 of these cursed swords have resurfaced traveling across the globe to exhibit in international museums uh-oh surely that can't be a good idea so which one of these legendary swords would you most like to swing you can let us know in the 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Length: 17min 46sec (1066 seconds)

Published: Sun Dec 13 2020

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