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Lots of interesting swords in the Mystic China book. Still, one that I think Palladium has overlooked entirely, but that really exists, is called a Zweihander. A Two handed sword with a blade length of about 7 feet.

Sword types sorted by geographic origin

Africa

* Flyssa
* Kaskara
* Nimcha
* Shotel
* Takoba
* Ida

Americas

* Macana
* Macuahuitl

Asia

* Aikuchi (合口, 匕首)
* Aruval
* Barong
* Bolo / Itak
* Dao (刀 pinyin dāo)
o Baguadao (八卦刀)
o Changdao (长刀)
o Dadao (大刀)
o Errenduo (二人夺)
o Hwandudaedo (环首大刀)
o Hudieshuangdao (蝴蝶双刀)
o Kaishandao (开山刀)
o Liuyedao (柳叶刀)
o Mazhadao (麻扎刀)
o Piandao (片刀)
o Taijidao (太极刀)
o Miao dao (苗刀)
o Nandao (南刀)
o Wodao (倭刀)
o Xuehuadao (雪花刀)
o Yanmaodao (雁翎刀)
o Yutoudao (鱼头刀)
o Zhanmadao (斩马刀)
* Dha
* Dōtanuki
* Golok (a catch-all for several types of sword and knife)
* Hook sword (钩)
* Jian (剑 pinyin jiàn)
o Baguajian (八卦剑)
* Kalis
* Kampilan
* Kastane
* Katana (刀; かたな)
o Bokken (木剣)
o Chisakatana
o Chokutō (直刀)
o Hachiwara（鉢割）
o Iaitō (居合刀)
o Jintachi
o Kodachi (小太刀)
o Nagamaki (長巻)
o Nihonto (日本刀)
o Nodachi (野太刀)
o Ōtachi (大太刀)
o Shinai (竹刀)
o Shinken (真剣)
o Shikomizue
o Tachi (太刀; たち)
o Wakizashi (脇差; わきざし)
* Katar
* Ken
* Khanda
* Kirpan (arguably a dagger)
* Klewang
* Krabi
* Kris
* Ōkatana
* Parang pandit
* Pata
* Pinuti
* Saingeom
* Talibon
* Talwar
* Uchigatana
* Urumi

Europe

* Anelace
* Arming sword
o Katzbalger
o Sidesword
* Backsword
o Briquet
o Cutlass
o Hanger
o Falchion
o Großmesser
o Mortuary sword
* Bilbo
* Broadsword
o Claymore
o Schiavona
* Cinquedea
* Colichemarde
* Curtana
* Dirk
* Espada ropera
o Rapier
o Flamberge variant
+ Small sword
# Épée
# Foil (fencing)
* Falcata
* Hunting sword
* Karabela
* Kılıç/Kilij
* Kriegsmesser
* Longsword/Bastard Sword
o Estoc
* Mameluke
* Sabre
* Schiavona
* Schweizersäbel
* Seax
* Shashka
* Yatagan
* Shortsword
* Spadroon
* Sword bayonet
* Szabla
* Two-handed swords
o Árije
o Claymore
o Executioner's sword
o Greatsword
+ Zweihänder (and Flame-bladed sword variant)
* Waster

Mediterranean

* Falcata
* Gladius
* Harpe
* Kopis
* Khopesh
* Makhaira (μάχαιρα)
* Spatha (σπάθα)
* Xiphos (ξίφος)

Oh. That is a different question indeed. Off the top of my head...

Vibro-Sword
Vibro-Saber
Vibro-Katana
Kittani Plasma Sword
Deathbringer
Battle Fury Blade
TW Lightblade
Draining Blade
Demon Claw Blade
Xiticix Sword
Sword of Atlantis

Tons other of various magic levels and types...

Indeed.

Well, I know of a knife used in Australia by these crocadile aliens that probably counts as a short sword for humans. Then we have Steeltree Forged weapons from the Dinosaur Swamp. The weapons created by the Mystic smiths (I forget how the class name is spelled) in Russia, the weapons created by the Blade Mage class from the Rifter. Demon Bone Weapons from the Hades book. Mutant bone weapons from Madhaven.

The books, or the weapons?

BTW, check out Rifts South America 2 and Rifts China 2, I think each one has some swords you might be interested in. Notable the Deamon Queller swords in China ans the Psychic Duelist weapons of South America. Also, did you note the Psychic crystal items from PF's Island at the edge of the World?

Steeltree weapons from Barbarians and Ecowizards weapons in Dino Swamps.

Wilk's Laser Sword.

Kurjak wrote:I don't remember the laser sword... I remember the laser knife, from New West, but not the sword. What book is that in?

Merc Ops I believe. It does 5d6 MD.

Dog_O_War wrote:

Kurjak wrote:I don't remember the laser sword... I remember the laser knife, from New West, but not the sword. What book is that in?

Merc Ops I believe. It does 5d6 MD.

Yep, it is in Merc ops. May the PPE be with you!

If you want some good Rune weapons look at the libarary at Bleathhead and the Mount Nimro, and the Western Empire books from PF
I love Deathkiss

Already exists, look in Rifts England or Rifts South America 2....though it is a device that creates a psi sword in both cases.

There is the Kisentite Bayonet and Sword from Queenston Harbor. Which is detailed on page 124 of the Rifts Soucebook 4: Coalition Navy.

the dragon and Gods Swords of Legend

The Battle Fury Blade and Deathbringer Sword, as long as we're on the subject.

Really, there is no substitute for a Battle Fury Blade. These things rip people to shreds. And on a character with a lot of attacks, the misery is compounded. I actually like the Deathbringer a little better because of the other things it can do, but for raw melee whupa**, nothing beats the Battlefury Blade.

I'll take a phase blade over it honestly

AlanGunhouse wrote:Lots of interesting swords in the Mystic China book. Still, one that I think Palladium has overlooked entirely, but that really exists, is called a Zweihander. A Two handed sword with a blade length of about 7 feet.

No Zweihanders are not 7 feet long blade. 4 to 5 foot blade. 2 foot handle.

Made this up for another thread a while back. Hope it helps.

Game master guide. Page 124 CS/General Vibroblades. (( CS Developed them but they're knocked off by every company that makes weapons.

Knife
Bayonet
Saber
Sword
Giant sword
Spear
Axe (4d6 MD by the way)
Pole arm
Forearm claws
Vambraces
Page 125
Short blade hand guard
Triple bladded cats claw
Dual long blade hand guard
Hooked forearm blades
Dogpack spikes

Japanese Vibro blades
Page 136 ((Still in Game master guide))
Bayonet
Knife (Tanto, Jitte or sai)
Saber,short sword, Ninja to
Sword, large one handed
Wakizashi
Katana
Robot sword

Hbrand (( Still in game master guide.))
No-Dachi
Kusari Gama (sickle)
Yagi (spear)
Naginata (Curved spear) or Bisento (Broad bladed spear)
Arm claws
Tiger claws/ninja climbing claws.

Page 154, Native American weapons (( under powered compaired to others.)) (( Still in Game master guide))
Vibro axe/ Tomahawk
Spear

RUE has the same list of CS/ General Page 259
Knife
Bayonet
Short sword
Sword
Giant sword
Forearm claws
Vambraces
Short blade hand guard
Cats claw hand guard
Dual long blade hand guard
Hooked forearm blades
Saber forearmblades
Dog pack spikes

(( These same ones are repeated, with pictures for the hand guards in Lone Star, page48 and 49)

Naruni wave 2
Pages 23- 24 "Ripper vibroblades" Stronger and silver coated. "multiple" vibration fields/frequencies
Knife
Bayonet
Saber
Sword
Robot Sword
Spear
Axe
Polearm
Claws
Spines

Madhaven has some additional swords.

The Galactus Kid wrote:Madhaven has some additional swords.

As does Lemuria now

I don't recall mention yet of a Kitanni plasma sword, and of course the Living Samurai Swords are a fine prize as well

Fali'r (Manhunter)
Yayn'tyry (Manhunter)
Dgidguhdazh Torsion Sword (Manhunter)
Chrysteel (one of the hell books, Hades or Dyval)
Phase Swords
Precision Blade Weapons (Galaxy Guide)
Amaki Blast Sword
Amaki TW Psi-Sword
High Frequency Blades (Splicers I think)
Betrayer Blades (Splicer, but a Rifter, dont have it on hand)
Rune Swords
Crystal Swords from PFRPG
Crystal Swords from Phase World
Artifact Sword from Nightbane
Darkblade Sword from Nightbane
Skorblade Sword from Merc Ops
Holy Swords
Lightbringer Swords
Biomancer Bone Blade sword
Magic Weapon sword from HU2
Minor Magic Weapon sword from PU2 under the Immortal power category
Venom Blades (cant remember if Alchemical or from the AA Galaxy Guide)
Other Alchemical Swords

These are just some that are available, hope this helps.

Daeglan wrote:

AlanGunhouse wrote:Lots of interesting swords in the Mystic China book. Still, one that I think Palladium has overlooked entirely, but that really exists, is called a Zweihander. A Two handed sword with a blade length of about 7 feet.

No Zweihanders are not 7 feet long blade. 4 to 5 foot blade. 2 foot handle.

Palladium didn't overlook it. It is in their Weapons series. Those books have tons swords if you are interested. I have the bigger "Compendium of weapons, armour, and castles" but they have the smaller booklets now.

Wildfire wrote:If you want some good Rune weapons look at the libarary at Bleathhead and the Mount Nimro, and the Western Empire books from PF
I love Deathkiss

The Lord of the Dead
Will die by the Sting
Of the Elden Forged Blade
By the power it brings
The Souls it has ate
Will finally be Freed
And all through the Age
Will have aught to Grieve
For the Wielder of Deathkiss
A God he shall Be

Yes, we all love Deathkiss. I have had that prophecy in my own game world since 1985.

Oh, and Molecular Blades from Thundercloud Galaxy.

Also If collecting swords have you given any thought to scabbards/sheaths?
Rifter 2 has a TW Sheath, and Rifter.... 28 or 29 I think.... has War Magic which can permanently enchant a scabbard to contain multiple swords simultaneously.

ZorValachan wrote:

Wildfire wrote:If you want some good Rune weapons look at the libarary at Bleathhead and the Mount Nimro, and the Western Empire books from PF
I love Deathkiss

The Lord of the Dead
Will die by the Sting
Of the Elden Forged Blade
By the power it brings
The Souls it has ate
Will finally be Freed
And all through the Age
Will have aught to Grieve
For the Wielder of Deathkiss
A God he shall Be

Yes, we all love Deathkiss. I have had that prophecy in my own game world since 1985.

Oh deathkiss.

I had a temporal wizard that had a modest collection of swords. He had some lower powered weapons that I didn't see mentioned above.

1. Resin sword from wormwood (I think his was a falchion).
2. Magic sword made by the smith druids from England's world book (his was a long sword).

--flatline

I do not see the TW fire sword, or ice sword on the list.
Also the swords from aliens ulimted,
Energy swords and what ever that mettle is starts with a K (but in rifts some reason it got hit by if it is not pure tech then it is tw hammer in CS navy.)

Also the rifts merc source book the Nurni PA had a sword.

I like the TW Lightblade, simply because you can customise it to look like a lightsabre.

Combine that with super-tk, Tk-leap, Tk-push, summon inner strength, and various psi-senses such as clairvoyance and sixth sense, and you're halfway to a Jedi.

ZorValachan wrote:It is in their Weapons series. Those books have tons swords if you are interested. I have the bigger "Compendium of weapons, armour, and castles" but they have the smaller booklets now.

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There is a coral sword in Rifts: Underseas

jenrobzik wrote:ahmm!!! yeahh also me
ive been searching.. for a weapon
that well be fitted to my characters..
ahm do you have a bow.. weapons???

thanks.. ^_^

Bows are nornaly just listed as bows I can not think of any special bows how ever arrows are another matter all together. There are in the SoT books goblin grenades/arrows with spells up to level 4 most common are ones like carpet of adheasion, magic net, Globe of Day light, blinding flash, then you add in tech arrows such as exploding arrows, gas arrows, tracker arrows and your bow totaly rocks.

AlexanderD wrote:dont forget some custom tw weapons that emulate the cool sword spells in rifts, like the ghost blade spell that goes through armor, or the starsword spell, that i believe does nasty damage to vampires I remember a shadowsword spell of some sort too that was nice.

Where can I find the ghost blade spell that sounds cool and I would like to use it in my game please and thank you

I think I recall some spells for either a shadow sword or a spirit sword in PF's Library of Bletherad.

As for Starsword... that almost sounds like something from one of the Rifters that had Space Magic OCCs and Space Rune weapons.