What was the sword used for besides war?

Answer 1

Not sure how specific you are looking for but more or less they were used for killing, but beyond that it really depends on what type of sword among other things... sorry I couldn't be of more help :P

Answer 2

The sword was of course used for duels among nobles. It was also a badge of class and honour. Swords were usually very expensive because they required a very skilled smith to craft them. To carry a sword showed how vastly wealthy you were. In many cultures only upper classes were even permitted to carry swords (like Edo era Japan) and so it was a signification of class.

Answer 3

For fighting, jousting, and assassinating.