Crossed swords emoji meaning

The crossed swords emoji shows two swords crossed in an X shape, symbolizing combat or conflict. The design typically features shiny metal blades and intricate hilts that resemble historical or medieval weapons. This emoji is often associated with themes like battles, duels, and knights, evoking imagery from stories of ancient warfare and adventure. People commonly use it to represent competition, rivalry, or anything involving a spirited challenge or fight. It can also suggest bravery, strength, or historical events where swords played a key role.

The crossed swords emoji is also known as Swords Emoji.

The crossed swords emoji was approved in Unicode 4.1 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/13207