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rapier
A rapier () is a type of sword originally used in Spain (known as '', ) and Italy (known as spada da lato a striscia''). The name designates a sword with a straight, slender and sharply pointed two-edged long blade wielded in one hand. Known for its elegant design and intricate hilt, it was widely popular in Western Europe throughout the 16th and 17th centuries as a symbol of nobility or gentleman status.
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arma de ponce
Gladius () is a Latin word properly referring to the type of sword that was used by ancient Roman foot soldiers starting from the 3rd century BC and until the 3rd century AD. Linguistically, within Latin, the word also came to mean "sword", regardless of the type used.
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falcata
thumb|94px|right|Iberian falcata
falarica
Falarica, also phalarica, was an ancient Iberian ranged polearm that was sometimes used as an incendiary weapon.

soliferrum
thumb|350px|Iberian soliferreum from the Bastida de les Alcusses. Prehistory Museum of Valencia
Soliferrum or Soliferreum (Latin: solus, "only" and ferrum, "iron") was the Roman name for an ancient Iberian ranged polearm made entirely of iron. The soliferrum was a heavy hand-thrown javelin, designed to be thrown to a distance of up to 30 meters. In the Iberian language it was known as saunion.
Montante
thumb|100px|Montante from 15th or 16th centuries.
The montante is a two-handed sword used primarily in Spain and Portugal during the 15th to 17th centuries.