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Sword Quiz



Questions


  1. Which legendary sword is said to have been pulled from a stone by King Arthur?
  2. What are the three types of swords used in fencing?
  3. What is the name of the Japanese sword traditionally used by samurai?
  4. Which large, two-handed sword that originated in Scotland during the late medieval period gets its name from the Gaelic term meaning "great sword"?
  5. Name the politician who carried the 17th-century Sword of State into Westminster Abbey for the coronation of Charles III.
  6. Name the single-edged sword with a convex curved blade associated with Middle Eastern cultures.
  7. Which short, broad saber or slashing sword with a straight or slightly curved blade is often associated with pirates?
  8. Which flowering plants in the iris family are sometimes called "sword lilies"?
  9. In the Star Wars universe, what weapon, often considered a “sword,” is wielded by Jedi and Sith?
  10. Jon Snow’s Valyrian steel sword in Game of Thrones is called "Long" what?
  11. What type of sword was used by 18th-century cavalry, featuring a curved blade designed for slashing?
  12. Which English football club adopted a badge in 1963 featuring a hand holding a sword, following a competition to design a new emblem?


Answers



  1. Excalibur
  2. Foil, Epee, and Sabre
  3. Katana
  4. Claymore
  5. Penny Mordaunt
  6. Scimitar
  7. Cutlass
  8. Gladiolus
  9. Lightsaber
  10. Longclaw
  11. Saber
  12. Charlton Athletic