Random Most Infamous Weapons Throughout World History (12 items)

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  (#7) The Holy Lance

  The Holy Lance, also known as the Spear of Destiny and the Lance of Longinus, was the spear that allegedly pierced the side of Jesus during the crucifixion. Initially, it was discovered during the Crusades, but was somehow lost to history. Since then multiple people, including Charlemagne and Adolf Hitler, have claimed they possess the spear.

  There are multiple possible spears on display at museums around the world. 
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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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  (#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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  (#12) Zulfiqar

  With Zulfiqar, the distinction between fact and fiction is tough to make out. The scimitar allegedly belonged to Ali, the son in law of the prophet Muhammad, founder of Islam. Ali was a noted warrior and supposedly used Zulfiqar for all of his victories. Though the actual sword was lost to history, the purported appearance of Zulfiqar, with its two points, is significantly intimidating and would likely deal out some serious damage.
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  (#11) Tick-Licker

  While the name Tick-Licker doesn’t immediately instill fear in the hearts of many, the history of this weapon sure does. Daniel Boone claimed he named his rifle after its ability to snipe even the smallest of creatures—even ticks—from a distance.

  The famous fur trader used Tick-Licker to protect himself and his large family on the rough-and-tumble American frontier.
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  (#10) Tizona - Or "Fireball"

  The famous Spanish military leader El Cid led his people on several important campaigns, and picked up a number of notable swords along the way. The most important of these was dubbed Tizona, which roughly translates to "fireball," hinting at the explosiveness with which El Cid fought.

  The sword supposedly survives to this day, although its authenticity is questionable.

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