The great heroes and heroines of history, folklore, and mythology rarely earned their fame with their bare hands. Seemingly every great warrior fought with powerful weapons, and often those weapons gained just as much notoriety as the individuals who wielded them. While some weapons are famous solely from association with their owner, indeed others are magical, powerful instruments with legends all their own.
Intrigued? Read on to learn about some of the most interesting and intimidating weapons from history and mythology.