miekka
Miekka is the Finnish word for a sword, a bladed melee weapon designed for cutting or thrusting. Across Europe and the Nordic regions, swords have played a central role in warfare, status, and ceremonial life. In Finnish history, the term denotes a range of long bladed weapons encountered from the Middle Ages onward as Finland integrated into broader European martial culture and Norse trade networks.
Historically, swords varied in form and purpose, from arming swords and longswords to lighter sabers and later
In culture, swords appear as symbols of skill and honor in Finnish folklore and literature, and they
In museums and education, miekka is discussed as part of weapon technology and historical arms. The history