What types of swords did pirates use?

Today we take a look at some antique swords from the Oakeshott Institute collection that all date from the period of the Golden Age of Piracy. These include a rapier from the early 17th century, a transitional rapier, a smallsword, a hanger, and a naval dirk. All of these swords were collected either by Ewart Oakeshott himself, or by the our sister organization, the Oakeshott Institute, following his death.