Definition of "sword"

Malicious tunges, though they have no bones,Are ſharper then ſwordes, ſturdier then ſtones.

c. 1515–1516, John Skelton, Againſt venemous tongues enpoyſoned with ſclaunder and falſe detractions &c., published 1568

Unsheathe your sword and dub him presently.

c. 1591–1592 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Third Part of Henry the Sixt, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act II, scene ii], line 59

Some swords were also made solely to thrust, and some only to cut; others were equally adapted for both.

1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 49