Flyssa (19th century Algeria)
Kaskara (19th century Sudan)
Khopesh (Egyptian)
Mameluke sword (18th to 19th century Egyptian)
Nimcha (18th century Morocco)
Takoba (Tuareg sword)
Saif (Arabian)
Scimitar (Arabian)
Mamluke sword (Egypt)
Zulfiqar (Arabian)
Khanjar (Arabian)
Kamuziri (Libyan Tabu sword)
East African swords
Billao (Somali)
Shotel (Ethiopian)
Gorade (Sometimes also Romanticized as "Gurade") (Ethiopian)
West African swords
Ida (Yoruban)
Eben (Benin – Yoruba name: Bini, Local name: UBinu)
Ada (Benin – Yoruba name: Bini, Local name: UBinu)
Akrafena (Akan, specifically big with the Ashante (i,ee))
Nsuaefena (Akan, specifically big with the Ashante (i,ee))
Afenatene (Akan, specifically big with the Ashante (i,ee))
Afenanta (Akan, specifically big with the Ashante (i,ee))
Mpomponsuo (Akan, specifically big with the Ashante (i,ee))
Bosomfena (Akan, specifically big with the Ashante (i,ee))
Central African swords
Ndombe (Ngulu?)
Mambele (Northern Congo Region?)
Ilwoon (Congo Region)
Southern African swords
Bakatwa (Shona People)
Asian swords
East Asian swords
China
Main article: Chinese sword
Jian (劍 pinyin jiàn)
Baguajian (八卦劍)
Shuangshou jian (雙手劍)
Dao (刀 pinyin dāo) "sabre"
Baguadao (八卦刀)
Butterfly sword (蝴蝶雙刀)
Changdao (長刀)
Chinese War Sword
Dadao (大刀)
Errendao (二人奪)
Kaishandao (開山刀)
Liuyedao (柳針刀)
Mazhadao (麻扎刀)
Piandao (片刀)
Taijidao (太極刀)
Taijijian (太極劍)
Miao dao (苗刀)
Nandao (南刀)
Wodao (倭刀)
Xuehuadao (雪花刀)
Yanmaodao (雁翎刀)
Yutoudao (魚頭刀)
Zhanmadao (斬馬刀)
Hook sword (鉤)
Japan
Main article: Japanese sword
Nihonto (日本刀)
Bokken (木剣)
Chisakatana
Chokutō (直刀)
Hachiwara（鉢割）
Iaitō (居合刀)
Jintachi
Katana (刀; かたな)
Kodachi (小太刀)
Nagamaki (長巻)
Ninjato (忍者と)
Nodachi (野太刀)
Ōdachi (大太刀)
Ōkatana
Shinai (竹刀)
Shinken (真剣)
Shikomizue
Tachi (太刀; たち)
Tsurugi
Uchigatana
Wakizashi (脇差; わきざし)
Dōtanuki
Korea
Main article: Korean sword
Hwandudaedo (환두대도; 环首大刀)
Saingeom (사인검)
Jedokgum (제독검)
Ssangeom (쌍도; 双刀; 쌍검: 双剣)
Southeast Asian swords
Swords and knives found in Southeast Asia are influenced by Indian, Chinese as well as Middle Eastern and European forms.

Indonesia & Malaysia
Alamang
Amanremu
Badik
Balato (sword)
Belati
Blakas
Celurit
Dohong
Golok
Gari (sword)
Langgai Tinggang
Luwuk (sword)
Kabeala
Kalawai
Karambit
Keris
Klewang
Kujang
Mandau
Niabor
Pedang Bara Sangihe
Pedang Jenawi
Palitai
Pandat
Parang
Pasatimpo
Rencong
Si Euli
Sikin Panjang
Sewar
Sumpit / Sumpitan
Sundu (knife)
Terapang
Trisula
Tulup
Wamilo
Myanmar
Dha
Philippines
Balasiong
Balisword
Bangkung
Banyal
Barong
Batangas
Bicuco
Binagong
Bolo
Dahong Palay
Gayang
Ginunting
Gulok
Kalis
Kampilan
Lahot
Laring
Panabas
Pinuti
Pirah
Sundang
Susuwat
Utak
Wasay
Thailand
Krabi
South Asian Swords
Bhutan
Patag
India
Asi
Firangi
Hengdang
Talwar
Kayamkulam vaal
Khanda
Malappuram Kathi
Moplah
Pata
Urumi
Bangladesh
Ram-dao
Sri Lanka
Kastane
West and Central Asian swords
Iron Age sword
Acinaces (Persian short sword)
All of the Islamic world during the 16th to 18th century, including the Ottoman Empire and Persia were influenced by the "scimitar" type of single-edged curved sword. Via the Mameluke sword this also gave rise to the European cavalry sabre.

Terms for the "scimitar" curved sword:

Talwar (Indo-Pakistani)
Pulwar (Afghanistan)
Shamshir (Persia)
Kilij (Turkish)
Yataghan (Turkish)
European swords
Ancient history
Iron Age sword
Xiphos (Greek term for the Iron Age sword)
Makhaira (Ancient Greek sabre)
Falcata/Kopis (swords with forward-curving blade)
Celtic sword
Harpe (Greek mythology)
Falx
Gladius
Spatha [Greek-Roman sword]
Migration period sword
Falchion
Post-classical history
Oakeshott
Viking
Seax
Paramerion
Khmali
sword
Longsword
Estoc
claymore
Curtana
Rapier
Sabre
epee
Foil
Sabre