Charles A Upsdell
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Portfolio: Graphics (Fictional TZ Universe Civilian Blades)
Here are some images of civilian blades I made.
See Also: Military and Police Blades.
See Also: closely related pages from the fictional TZ universe are Aerospace ( Civilian Aircraft, Military Aircraft, Pilot Wings, Spacecraft, & Emblems ), Batons, Blades, & Bullets ( Batons, Handguns, Handgun/Knife Sets, Blades, & Letter Openers ), Jewelry ( Army Emblems, Handgun Emblems, Medical Emblems, Naval Emblems, & Other Jewelry ), Flags, Miscellaneous Images, Queen Victoria Ⅱ’s Gifts, Signs, and Tartans.
Note: older images were created using older, obsolete techniques, and therefore are considerably cruder and — if only time were available — should and would have been updated.
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Military and Police Blades from TZ Universe
Here are samples of military and police knives and swords which are sold by GWL. Here also are samples of military and police multifunction tools (aka swiss army knives), likewise sold by GWL. And here also are few civilian knives which have been approved by the military or police.
Note: knife and sword designs are modernistic and functional, lacking ornate elements, even when ornate elements are prized by some cultures.
Note: GWL makes weapons only for League of Nations members; it does, however, make ceremonial blades for other countries.
Note: many nations do not buy GWL knives because they have local manufacturers which they prefer to use, or because they have traditional knife styles which are very unlike standard knives and which are poorly designed.
Note: many nations do not buy GWL knives for their police because thay have no single, national police force, or because they are unable to enforce the use of standard knives by local police forces. Examples of such nations are the United States (which has no single, national police force), and Mexico (which has states, many of which prefer different knife styles).
Note: many military knives have gold, but lower-cost knives, especially for civilians, have gold-looking antique brass instead.
The blade samples are from these countries/organizations:
The Pan-African Commonwealth
Sarah was awarded an International Design Award for the design of this family of blades (as well as the military knives). GWL sells a lot of these knives: they are tough, sharp, and absolutely beautiful, far superior to native knives.
League of Nations African civilians are encouraged to carry knives to cut the throats of rats and other vermin. If the people don’t own larger knives, they are encouraged to carry these small knives, with 15 cm blades, the third and fourth of which are designed for those with small hands, e.g. many women. Note that the pommels and guards are antique brass, not gold.
League of Nations African civilians of some nations are allowed to carry larger knives, including these knives with 16, 18, 20, 25, 30, and 40 cm blades:
League of Nations African civilians living in jungles are encouraged to carry bolos/machetes, including these, made by GWL, though many use similar machetes that are locally made.
The Arab League
Civilians are allowed to carry knives, and some civilians of the few League of Nations members choose to buy the knives below, whereas others choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for JILKA Members (when appropriate), for the League of Nations, or for the Pan-African League (when appropriate), but most choose from the open market.
The colours of these knives are very similar to the Pan-African colours. That is because their league flags incorporate similar colours. These blades are 18cm, 20cm, and 25cm in length.
The colours of these knives are accented in gold, silver, bronze, and brass, for different prices. The blades are 20cm in length.
Argentina
A modest number of Argentinians like the facón made by GWL, a traditional design with a silver pommel, hilt, and guard, with a 30 cm steel blade. The first, plain knife is intended to be custom-decorated by artists.
The Ashanti Empire
Civilians are allowed to carry knives, and after joining the League of Nations, some choose to buy these knives (one with a 20 cm blade, and another with 30), or GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations or the Pan-African League, but most choose from the open market.
Ashanti civilians living in jungles are encouraged to carry bolos/machetes, including these, made by GWL, though many use similar machetes that are locally made.
Australia
Australian civilians are encouraged to carry knives to cut the throats of rats and other vermin. If the people don’t own larger knives, they are encouraged to carry these small knives, with 12 cm blades, the second of which is designed for those with small hands, e.g. many women:
Some choose to buy these GWL knives (with 16, 18, and 20 cm blades, with small pommels and guards to make them unsuited to fighting), some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
The Austrian Republic (2022)
Civilians can get permits to carry knives, and after joining the League of Nations in 2022, some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
Some choose to buy these GWL knives (with 16, 18, and 20 cm blades, with small pommels and guards to make them unsuited to fighting), some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
The Basque Republic
Basque civilians are encouraged to carry knives to cut the throats of rats and other vermin. If the people don’t own larger knives, they are encouraged to carry these small knives, with 15 cm blades:
The Bavarian Republic (2022)
Civilians can get permits to carry knives, and after joining the League of Nations in 2022, some choose to buy GWL-made pewter-themed knives designed for Bavaria (below, with 15cm blades), some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
Some choose to buy these GWL knives (with 16, 18, and 20 cm blades, with small pommels and guards to make them unsuited to fighting), some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
Brazil
Some choose to buy these GWL knives (with 16, 18, and 20 cm blades, with small pommels and guards to make them unsuited to fighting), some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
Civilians living in jungles are allowed to carry bolos/machetes, including these, made by GWL, though many use similar knives that are locally made.
Canada
Civilians are encouraged to carry knives to cut the throats of rats and other vermin. If the people don’t own larger knives, they are encouraged to carry these small knives, with 12 cm blades, the second pair of which are designed for those with small hands, e.g. many women. These knives can be ccarried by those who are not licensed to carry blades.
Licensed civilians can also buy these somewhat larger vermin-killer knives, with 15 cm blades.
Licensed civilians can also buy full-size knives, of which this is an example with a 20 cm blade:
The Cape Town Republic
Civilians can get permits to carry knives, and some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
Some choose to buy these GWL knives (with 16, 18, and 20 cm blades, with small pommels and guards to make them unsuited to fighting), some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
Ceylon
Civilians can get permits to carry knives (very strictly controlled), and some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
Some choose to buy these GWL knives (with 16, 18, and 20 cm blades, with tigereye hilts, with small guards to make them unsuited to fighting).
China (Taiwan and Hong Kong)
Sarah was awarded an International Design Award for the design of this family of blades (as well as for the military knives).
Chinese civilians can obtain licenses to carry these blades:
Chinese civilians are encouraged to carry knives to cut the throats of rats and other vermin. If the people don’t own larger knives, they are encouraged to carry these small knives, with 15 cm blades, the shorter of which are designed for those with small hands, e.g. many women:
The Cossack Republic
Civilians are allowed to carry knives, and some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
East Turkestan
East Turkestan civilians are encouraged to carry knives to cut the throats of rats and other vermin. If the people don’t own larger knives, they are encouraged to carry these small knives, with 15 cm blades. Note that the gold-looking elements are antique brass.
Ethiopia
Civilians are allowed to carry knives, but only with permits: some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations or the Pan-African League, but most choose from the open market.
The Fante Confederation
Civilians can carry knives, and after joining the League of Nations, some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations or the Pan-African League, but most choose from the open market.
The German Republic (2022)
Civilians can get permits to carry knives, and after joining the League of Nations in 2022, some choose to buy these GWL knives (with 16, 18, and 20 cm blades, with small pommels and guards to make them unsuited to fighting), some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
Greece
Greek Civilians
Civilians can get permits to carry knives, and some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
The Hausa Caliphate
Civilians are allowed to carry knives, and after joining the League of Nations, some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations or the Pan-African League, but most choose from the open market.
Retired military with good records are given a knife and machete when they muster out:
Some choose to buy these GWL knives (with 16, 18, and 20 cm blades, with small pommels and guards to make them unsuited to fighting), some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations or the Pan-African League, but most choose from the open market.
The Hutu Federation
TZ Hutu civilians may choose these knives, with 15, 18, and 20 cm blades, and this machete, with a 50 cm blade:
The Igbo Confederation
Civilians are allowed to carry knives, and after joining the League of Nations, some use the GWL knives below (with 20 and 30 cm blades), some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations or the Pan-African League, but most choose from the open market.
Civilians living in jungles are encouraged to carry bolos/machetes, including these, made by GWL, though many use similar machetes that are locally made.
India
Civilians can get permits to carry knives (very strictly controlled). Very few use these 3 knives, more choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
Civilians living in jungles may get permits to carry bolos/machetes, but must use only this one:
The Japanese New Shogunate
Japanese antiquarians can obtain licenses to carry these blades: the tachi is a two-handed sword with a single-edged reverse 80 cm blade, long obsolete, but still used by aficionados; the tsurugi is a two-handed sword with a dual-edged 90 cm blade, long obsolete, but still used by aficionados.
The JILKA Confederation
Since all civilians from the age of 18+ are military reservists, all are encouraged to carry weapons. These knives are suggested; the last one is for children:
The Republic of Korea
Civilians can get permits to carry knives, some choose the GWL knife below, with an 18 cm blade, and some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
Latin American League
Some choose to buy these GWL knives (with 16, 18, and 20 cm blades, with small pommels and guards to make them unsuited to fighting), some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
The latin-american countries primarily prefer blades of their own design, except for GWL-made machetes: civilians deem GWL-made blades superior to their own; the ones with leaf-shaped blades are particularily admired; still, many latin-americans prefer their own designs. All blades are 50 cm long.
The League of Nations
The League of Nations suggest these knives with 12 cm blades for civilians for killing rats and other vermin, for member nations which allow civilians to carry such weapons. The third and fourth knives are designed for those with small hands, e.g. many women:
The League of Nations suggest these knives with 15, 18, and 20 cm bowie, straight dagger, and curved dagger blades, for nations which do not offer national knives:
The League of Nations also offers a kris knife, for those cultures which want it, with a 30 cm blade:
The League of Nations makes these machetes available in member countries where it is legal:
Civilians can get a variety of multitools, looking like this:
Madagascar
Civilians are allowed to carry knives, and after joining the League of Nations, some choose the GWL knives below (with 20 cm and 30 cm blades), some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations or the Pan-African League, but most choose from the open market.
Civilians living in jungles may get permits to carry bolos/machetes, including these, made by GWL, though many use similar knives that are locally made.
The Mongolian Republic
Sarah was awarded an International Design Award for the design of this family of blades (as well as for the military blades).
Mongolian civilians can be permitted to carry one of these knives, with 30, 20, 20, 15, and 15 cm blades: in general, only hunters and retired military with good records receive the permits.
Morocco
Civilians can get permits to carry knives (very strictly controlled), and some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, the Arab League, or the Pan-African League, but most choose from the open market.
The Netherlands (2020)
Civilians can get permits to carry knives (very strictly controlled), and some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
Nepal
Civilians can get permits to carry knives (very strictly controlled), and some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
New Zealand
New Zealand civilians are encouraged to carry knives to cut the throats of rats and other vermin. If the people don’t own larger knives, they are encouraged to carry these small knives, with 12 cm blades, the shorter of which are designed for those with small hands, e.g. many women:
Some choose to buy these GWL knives (with 16, 18, and 20 cm blades, with small pommels and guards to make them unsuited to fighting), some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations or the Pan-African League, but most choose from the open market.
The Nordic Nations (Denmark (2020), Finland, Norway, Sweden)
Civilians can get permits to carry knives (very strictly controlled in Denmark). Some choose the GWL knives below, based on traditional knives, with 15, 18, and 20 cm blades. Others choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
Persia
GWL makes no blades for Persian civilians.
The Philippines
Civilians can get permits to carry knives (very strictly controlled), and some choose to buy GWL-made bolos, or GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
Civilians living in jungles may get permits to carry bolos/machetes, including these, made by GWL, though many use similar knives that are locally made.
Poland (2020)
Civilians can get permits to carry knives (very strictly controlled), and some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
Singapore
Singapore citizens can carry knifes (very, very strictly controlled), and most carry Chinese knives since the colours of the Chinese knives closely match those of Singapore army knives.
Prominent citizens can carry simulated gold kris knives with 20 cm blades:
Somali Federation
Somali citizens can carry knives, including these knives with simulated horn hilts and 12, 15, 18, or 20 cm blades. Others choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations or the Pan-African League, but most choose from the open market.
Switzerland
Since all adult Swiss civilians are members of the military reserve, all adults carry army knives.
Tibet
Tibet civilians who are ex-military are encouraged to carry weapons. These are suggested, but most choose from the open market:
The Turkestan Alliance
All Turkestan Alliance civilians are encouraged to carry knives. These are suggested, but most choose from the open market:
Turkey
Civilians can get permits to carry knives (very, very strictly controlled), and some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
The Ukraine
Civilians can get permits to carry knives (very strictly controlled), and some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
The United States
Individual states control how civilians may carry blades, and those permitted to carry knives choose them on the open market.
The United Kingdom
Civilians can get permits to carry knives (very strictly controlled). Some choose the superior GWL knives below, with 15 and 20 cm blades, and some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
Civilians living in jungles can get permits (very, very strictly controlled) to carry these machetes, made by GWL, and are not allowed to carry any other.
Civilians wearing kilts can get permits to carry skean dhus (easily obtained), e.g.:
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan civilians are encouraged to carry knives to cut the throats of rats and other vermin. If the people don’t own larger knives, they are encouraged to carry these small knives, with 15 cm blades:
Vatican City
Vatican citizens cannot carry kinves. Others may carry knives, as controlled by Italian regulations.
West Turkestan
Civilians can get permits to carry knives. Some choose the GWL knife below (with a 20 cm blade), and some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations, but most choose from the open market.
The Yoruba Republic
Civilians are allowed to carry knives, and after joining the League of Nations, some choose to buy GWL-made knives designed for the League of Nations or the Pan-African League, but most choose from the open market.
Civilians living in jungles are encouraged to carry bolos/machetes, including this one, made by GWL, though many use similar knives that are locally made.
The Zulu Republic
Zulu civilians are encouraged to carry knives to cut the throats of rats and other vermin. If the people don’t own larger knives, they are encouraged to carry these small knives, with 15 cm blades, the second of which is designed for those with small hands, e.g. many women:
Zulu civilians are allowed to carry these utility and fighting knives, with 18, 20, and 30 cm blades:
Civilians living in jungles may get permits to carry bolos/machetes, including these, made by GWL, though many use similar knives that are locally made.
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