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Single-edged sword

Single-edged swords are a class of swords with one cutting edge, such as:Ada Akrafena Alamang Amanremu Aruval Ayudha katti Backsword Balato Bangkung Banyal Barog Batangas Bicuco Bolo knife Cimpaba Cutlass Dahong palay Dao Butterfly sword Changdao Liuyedao Miaodao Nandao Niuweidao Piandao Wodao Yanmaodao Zhanmadao Dao Dha Falcata Falchion Falx Flyssa Gari Gayang Golok Hengdang Hook sword Hunting sword Hwandudaedo Kabeala Kampilan Kastane Khopesh Kirpan Klewang Kopis Kukri Lahot Langgai Tinggang Laring Luwuk Makhaira Mandau Messer Moplah sword Ngulu Niabor Panabas Pandat Paramerion Parang Parang Nabur Patag Pichangatti Pinutí Pirah Ram-dao Rhomphaia Sabre Dusack Karabela Shashka Swiss sabre Szabla Turko-Mongol sabre Scimitar Arab sword Kilij Mameluke sword Nimcha Pulwar Shamshir Talwar Scythe sword Seax Sikin Panjang Sorocaban knife Surik Susuwat Tō Chokutō Guntō Kaiken Katana Kodachi Nagamaki Ninjatō Ōdachi Shikomizue Tachi Tantō Wakizashi Yoroi-dōshi Utak Yatagan

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