In sense 2a, as heading axe, heading block, heading hill, heading man, †heading stead, heading sword, etc. Now rare (archaic and historical in later…

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a sword worn only for ornament in dancing.

A kind of sword. Obsolete.

A sword with only one cutting edge.

A kind of straight Persian short sword.

? A sword made at Sahagun.

a light sword with a straight, single-edged blade (double-edged towards the point), worn when travelling or walking out (see to walk out 4 at walk, v.…

A Spanish sword, or one of the same sort.

A type of samurai sword, shorter than the katana.

A single-edged Indonesian sword.

In Malaysia and Indonesia: a type of long sword.

A heavy double-edged sword traditionally used in Malaysia, often having a blade with a sinuous or wave-like shape. Cf. kris, n.

A long, single-edged, Samurai sword with a slightly curved blade, worn slung from the belt. Cf. katana, n.