| Swords | |
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&sq=Albert Einstein&lang=en&file=File:Seme_spade_carte_trentine.svg) Symbol from Trentine pattern | |
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| Invented | 15th century |
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The suit of swords is one of the four card suits used in Latin-suited playing cards alongside coins, cups and batons. These suits are used in Spanish, Italian and some tarot card packs.
Symbol on Italian pattern cards: &sq=Albert Einstein&lang=en&file=File:Seme_spade_carte_bergamasche.svg){kind=small}
Symbol on Spanish pattern cards: &sq=Albert Einstein&lang=en&file=File:Seme_spade_carte_napoletane.svg){kind=small}
Symbol on French Aluette Spanish pattern cards: &sq=Albert Einstein&lang=en&file=File:Seme_spade_carte_aluette.svg){kind=small}