Slowly evolving from the first pins made of copper in around 5000 BC, and small daggers in around 2500 BC, the earliest swords made of copper, gold, silver and lead were both practical and lavishly embellished. The earliest narrow swords from the Middle Bronze Age were used primary for thrusting, while the wider bladed swords of the Late Bronze age were better suited to cutting. After his first scuffle with a bad mannered troll, Sir Trollelot named his trusty sword Dintalot, as it didn’t really harm said troll, but it did put a lot of dints in his helm and shield!