Answer: sword

AnswerCrossword Clue
SWORDHand-to-hand weapon
SWORDExcalibur, e.g.
SWORDExcalibur, notably
SWORDDuel-purpose weapon
SWORD"... shall perish with the ..." (Matthew)
SWORDPen's inferior, it's said
SWORDShogun's slicer
SWORDPen's inferior in strength, so they say
SWORDCavalry weapon
SWORDSymbol of military power
SWORDA D-Day beach
SWORDWeakling, next to a pen
SWORDKnight's weapon
SWORDZorro's weapon
SWORDFighting blade
SWORDD-Day beach
SWORDSwashbuckler's need
SWORDFencing weapon
SWORDDuel tool
SWORD... of Damocles
swordto engage in combat; fight
SWORDMusketeer weapon
SWORDFencer's need
SWORDFlynn prop
SWORDThey Gave Me a .. (David Frost's book)
SWORDBilbo or scimitar
SWORDBilbo, for one
SWORDExcalibur, for one
SWORDWeapon associated with Damocles
SWORDMilitary metaphor
SWORDSwashbuckler's weapon
SWORD.. of Damocles
SWORDCombat, figuratively
SWORDDueling weapon
SWORDKing Arthur's Excalibur, for one
SWORDWeapon for Zorro
SWORDDrawn weapon
SWORDWeapon used with a shield, maybe
SWORDThere's a point to it
SWORD"The ... in the Stone" (1963 animated film)