Sword

The sword is one of the most common weapons used in Faerûn. They are wielded by knights and soldiers of many realms.

It is not uncommon for swords, especially enchanted ones, to have names, usually reflecting their origin or abilities.

Varieties
Swords come in a great deal of varieties, some of them are:
 * Bastard sword
 * Greatsword
 * Longsword
 * Rapier
 * Scimitar
 * Shortsword

Famous swords
The most famous swords are those wielded by gods or heroes. These blades usually possess considerable magical power. Some examples include:
 * The Crownblades of Cormanthor
 * Godsbane – the avatar of the god Mask
 * Icingdeath and Twinkle – the scimitars of Drizzt Do'Urden
 * The elven Moonblades
 * Carsomyr – a powerful Holy Avenger from Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn