noun (n)

• a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard(noun.artifact)

  Synonym:
  blade, brand, steel
  

  source: wordnet30
• An offensive weapon, having a long and usually sharp-pointed blade with a cutting edge or edges. It is the general term, including the small sword, rapier, saber, scimiter, and many other varieties.(noun)

  source: webster1913