# The sword

The sword is used for close combat. It is the knight’s traditional weapon in medieval tradition, as it also holds significant importance in liturgy. In the Bible, military equipment carries a symbolic meaning: the sword (or glaive) represents the divine word.

For the medieval knight, this weapon is bestowed upon him during the ceremony of knighthood (adoubement).
Its cost is partially covered by the knight’s family and partially by his lord, leading to significant differences in the quality of equipment among warriors.