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(#8) Grasscutter
The Kusanagi, or Grasscutter sword, has a nearly mythological backstory that leaves plenty of doubt of its existence. The sword has been featured in countless fictional stories, including Marvel comics, and was purportedly handed down through several iterations of Japanese emperors.
The Grasscutter nickname comes from its fabled sharpness, which could evenly cut a piece of grass. The current emperor claims to still have the sword, although no one is allowed to see it.
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(#5) Mons Meg
The Mons Meg is a legendary medieval cannon used by the Scots in countless sieges over multiple centuries. Its name essentially translates to "Big Margaret," and big is definitely a fitting description of the intimidating cannon. Although it's now a popular tourist attraction, Meg was no vacation for the people its mighty firepower rained down upon over the years.
Mons Meg was in service between the 15th and 17th centuries, until its barrel broke, rendering it unusable.
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(#3) Honjo Masamune
Any fan of Japanese RPGs will be familiar with the name Masamune, as the famous swordsmith is now synonymous with fantasy weaponry. The man actually existed and created a number of beautiful swords, including the lost treasure Honjo Masamune. The sword is named after a general who wielded it, and it was said to be among the most beautiful creations of sword-making’s most skilled artisan.
Its current whereabouts are under dispute, but it's possible that the weapon is in the United States after an American officer took the sword home as a trophy in WWII.
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(#9) Betsy
Davy Crockett is a relatively modern figure whose story is larger than life. Crockett was possibly the most famous figure of the American frontier, served his country in Congress, and died fighting for his country at the Alamo. He did it all with a series of rifles he named various iterations of Betsy, ranging from Ol' Betsy to Pretty Betsy to just Betsy.
He allegedly named it after his older sister. One of the guns, Ol' Betsy, was famously lost in the 1950s and recovered in 2014.
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(#2) Durandal
Disclaimer: The story of the sword Durandal probably contains more myth than actual history. The weapon was wielded by Roland, the legendary warrior and nephew of Charlemagne. Both sword and sword-wielder definitely existed, and the tales that follow them are truly worthy of legend.
Legend said the blade was given to Charlemagne by an angel and blessed to ensure the continued victory of his armies. It was supposedly indestructible, something Roland discovered when he tried to destroy it to prevent his enemies getting their hands on it. It's now allegedly wedged in the side of a cliff in Rocamadour, a small town in the Pyrenees. According to the tale, Roland threw the sword into the side of the mountain where it remains to this day.
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(#6) Sword Of Mercy
The Sword of Mercy, also known as Curtana, has a full-on origin story to go along with its cool name. The sword, famous for its blunted tip, is still used to this day in royal ceremonies. It is considered one of the British Crown Jewels and is only used to coronate Kings and Queens of England.
Supposedly, the blunted tip is a result of it being left in the skull of an opponent of the crown.
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The invention of gunpowder put guns and artillery on the stage of history, laying the foundation for the start of the hot weapon war. Each form of war in history has its iconic weapons and equipment, and the history of war evolution clearly shows the invention of various subversive weapons. The second industrial revolution gave birth to mechanized lethal weapons represented by tanks, aircraft, and aircraft carriers.
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