History of the sword

The different types of swords have been of great importance throughout history. In addition to its use as a weapon, the sword has been the object of special considerations forming part of funerary rituals, mythology and other ancient traditions.
Chronology details.
The present chronology includes diverse and relatively uneven documents. The need to group them into a single list responds to the desire of simplicity.
Chronology (until the Christian Era).
Bronze Swords.
The manufacturing process is summarized as follows: The bronze swords were cast into moulds, heated to a certain temperature and allowed to cool slowly. Finally they cold hammered (hitting them with a hammer on a type anvil) to increase its hardness.