(1) His hand wandered mindlessly to the hilt of the sword that was strapped to his waist.

(2) It is said that he went for his sword , which would have been entirely characteristic.

(3) Jumping back from the dagger she swung her sword at the opening that she saw.

(4) And even though he would have liked an honorable death by the sword I do not think that he ever wished for this to happen the way it did.

(5) Putting the bucket on the floor she unlocked the door to the cell, keeping one hand on the hilt of her sword as she did so.

(6) The historical sources are clear that the relationship was hostile and that negotiation was by the sword .

(7) Another hand is then seen cutting his throat with a large blade, perhaps a sword .

(8) His own sword had a three foot pure silver blade with a metal handle of the exact same length.

(9) In South America, the earliest Aztecs had converted people by the sword .

(10) It was a beautiful sword , long, simple and elegant with an ivory hilt and a golden tassel.

(11) His clawed hand never strayed from the hilt of a long sword at his left hip.

(12) Not many perished by the sword

(13) The man's arm froze midair and his sword fell to the floor in a clatter of metal on stone.

(14) This weapon is derived from the cavalry sword , designed for slashing and thrusting.

(15) She placed a hand on her sword hilt and calmly waited for Rae to make the first move.

(16) Officers were armed with sword and revolver, other ranks with bayonet and pistol.

(17) She grasped the hilt of her sword and thrust it at the stones, wedged it between the planks on the door.

(18) The words stung him and he put his hand to his belt to where the hilt of his sword was as if to assure himself that he was as much as a man as any.

(19) He raised his sword and thrust it at the man's head but the guard craned his neck to one side.

(20) All of these iris have sword-like leaves that fan out that can be plain green or variegated.