term for person who makes swords.

[Tan Elaine]

Could some member/s tell me the term for a person who makes swords.

Thanks in advance.

 

[bhaisahab]

Could some member/s tell me the term for a person who makes swords.

Thanks in advance.

A swordsmith.

 

[Tan Elaine]

A swordsmith.

Thanks, Bhaisahab.

I cannot find the word 'swordsmith' in any of my dictionaries. Could you tell me where to look for the word?

 

[BobK]

Thanks, Bhaisahab.

I cannot find the word 'swordsmith' in any of my dictionaries. Could you tell me where to look for the word?

I haven't met the word BUT many English words are formed by putting together obvious roots in meaningful ways - so any English speaker would understand 'swordsmith'. If you want a more general word that will be in most dictionaries, use armourer (but that applies equally to things other than swords; an armourer would make spears and daggers too...)

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[bhaisahab]

I have always known it as "swordsmith" but after some research I have found the term "bladesmith" which refers to the maker of any bladed weapon.

 

[Tdol]

Like Bhaisahab, I'd always known the word as swordsmith, and it is in use:
Peter Johnsson Swordsmith
Francis Boyd Swordsmith

 

[BobK]

:up: And this gives an indication of how common it is: toledo swordsmith - Google Search

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