Beautiful Swords And Knives

Many of these swords and other paddle-like devices resembling swords are used for physical punishments such as caning or paddling, in Asia. The shinai, a practice sword, is also used in Japan as a spanking implement, particularly in esteemed private extracurricular schools.
In the 2011 Libyan Uprising, some rebels have been seen armed with swords as either primary or secondary weapons.