This is a list of types of swords. The term sword used here is a narrow definition. This is not a general List of premodern combat weapons and does not include the machete or similar "sword-like" weapons. African swords North African swords Flyssa (19th century Algeria) Kaskara (19th century Sudan) Khopesh (Egyptian) Mameluke sword (18th to 19th century Egyptian) Nimcha (18th century Morocco and Algeria) East African swords Billao (Somali) Shotel (Eritrea and Ethiopian) West African swords Akrafena (Ghana and Togo) Ida (Nigeria and Benin) Takoba (Mali and Niger) Central African swords Ikakalaka Mambele Asian swords East Asian swords China Dao (刀 pinyin dāo) "sabre" Baguadao (八卦道) Butterfly sword (蝴蝶雙刀) Changdao (長刀) Dadao (大刀) Liuyedao (柳針刀) Miao dao (苗刀) Nandao (南刀) Piandao (片刀) Wodao (倭刀) Yanmaodao (雁翎刀) Zhanmadao (斬馬刀) Jian (劍 pinyin jiàn) Shuangshou jian (雙手劍) Hook sword (鉤) Japan Nihonto (日本刀; にほんとう) Bokken (木剣) Chokutō (直刀) Hachiwara（鉢割） Iaitō (居合刀) Jintachi (陣太刀) Katana (刀; かたな) Kenukigata tachi (毛抜型太刀) Kodachi (小太刀) Nagamaki (長巻) Ninjato (忍者刀) Ōdachi/Nodachi (大太刀/野太刀) Sasuga (刺刀) Shinai (竹刀) Shinken (真剣) Shikomizue (仕込み杖) Tachi (太刀; たち) Tantō (短刀; たんとう) Tsurugi (剣) Wakizashi (脇差; わきざし) Dōtanuki Chanbara Korea Hwandudaedo (환두대도; 环首大刀) Saingeom (사인검) Southeast Asian swords Swords and knives found in Southeast Asia are influenced by Indian, Chinese, Middle Eastern, and European forms. Indonesia Alamang Amanremu Badik Balato (sword) Blakas Celurit Gari (sword) Golok Kabeala Karambit Keris Klewang Kujang Langgai Tinggang Luwuk (sword) Mandau Niabor Palitai Pandat Parang Rencong Sewar Si Euli Sikin Panjang Trisula Myanmar Dha Philippines Balasiong Balisword Bangkung Banyal Barong Batangas Bolo Dahong Palay Gayang Gulok Kalis Kampilan Panabas Pinuti Pirah Sundang Susuwat Utak Thailand Daab Krabi South Asian Swords Bhutan Patag Bladed Weapons of Indian subcontinent Kirpan Tegha (curved sword) Sirohi sword Asi Firangi Hengdang Talwar Kayamkulam vaal Khanda Malappuram Kathi Moplah Pata Ram-dao Urumi Sri Lanka Kastane West and Central Asian swords Acinaces (Scythian short sword) Chereb (, modern Hebrew khérev): ancient Israelite sword mentioned 413 times in the Hebrew Bible. The Ancient Greeks and Romans also introduced various types of swords, see #Ancient Europe. Post-classical period All of the Islamic world during the 16th to 18th century, including the Ottoman Empire and Persia were influenced by the "scimitar" type of single-edged curved sword. Via the Mameluke sword this also gave rise to the European cavalry sabre. Terms for the "scimitar" curved sword: Kilij (Turkish) Pulwar (Afghanistan) Shamshir (Persia) Talwar (Indo-Pakistani) Yataghan (Turkish) Khanjar (Arabian)