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This sword was commonly used by the Sassanid Dynasty or Neo-Persia. It features a 30 inch blade that is slightly curved at the end and it is a perfect slashing weapon. This sword also has a silver guard and sometimes it is decorative and small one handed hilt. What sword do I speak of?

Shamshir. The shamshir was invented by the Turko-Mongol people but was brought to Persia by invasions. The Persians changed the sword slightly and the "shamshir", as commonly known today was born. This happened in the sixtenth century.

This sword was created by the Ottomans and was their primary sword. This sword features a slightly curved blade that starts off thin and gets bigger while you get to the top. This weapon was primarily used for a powerful downward hit. Which sword do I speak of?

Kilij. The kilij was created by the Ottoman Turks in the 15th century and was also used by the Mamelukes in Egypt. It was aslo derived from the Turko-Mongol sabres that came to the Islamic World from further east.

This sword was more curved than most swords of the area and was created in the Arabian penninsula. This sword is a perfect weapon for slashing, and that is what it was used for. Which sword do I speak of?

Scimitar. The scimitar was and still is the iconic image of the Arabian sword. But this sword was extremely effective in battle and was used by Muhammad's early followers to take the city of Mecca.

This sword was created in India in the 13th century. It has a slightly curved blade that is relatively wide and has a rounded hilt. What sword do I speak of?

Talwar. The talwar is a curved sword equivalent to the sabre of Europe. It is the iconic sword of the Mughal Empire and was used in India until the 18th century.

This short sword/knife was used by the Gurkhas of Nepal. It features a 12 inch blade that is curved to the side at a twenty to fourty five degree angle. This weapons primary use it to have a downward hit upon your enemy or a stab both are very affective. Which weapon do I speak of?

Kukri. The Nepalese kukri is a very effective fighting knife that is suprisingly heavy because most of the weight is in the head providing a devestating down strike.

This weapon was created in India and it is primarily used as a punch dagger. Which weapon do I speak of?

Katar. This weapon was primarily used by the Rajputs of India. They are typically used for close combat and punching through their enemies armor.

This weapon is the brother of the iconic sword of the Samurai. This weapon is much shorter and is accompanied by the katana is battle.

Wakizashi. The wakizashi is a small sword that occompanies the katana into battle. This sword is 15 to 24 inches and while put together with the katana is called the "daisho", meaning large and small.

This weapon was also a utility knife in the Middle East, mainly Persia. It is about a foot long and is sometimes made of Damascus Steel. What waepon do I speak of?

Kard. The kard was used as a utility knife, weapon and status symbol. It was favored by the higher ranking nobility. It was popular in Persia and throughout the Middle East.

This weapon is one of the most devastating swords of all time. The inward curve of the blade delivers a tremendous blow capable of splitting a shield or helmet. It was used to great effect against the Romans by Iberian mercenaries under Hannibal in the second Punic War. Which weapon do I speak of?

Falcata. The falcata was ideal for delivering death blows to Romans over their shields, because of its curved blade it is able to hit them squarely in the head despite those large shields.

This weapon was a product of Germany in the 15th century due to the widespread development of plate armor. Its purpose was to smash plate armor. Which weapon do I speak of?

Flanged Mace. By the 15th century, armor had become so well developed that it was almost impenetrable by a sword cut or thrust. In response warriors started using heavier blunt force weapons such as the mace. Capable of crushing plate armor, the mace was a popular weapon with knights and foot soldiers alike. The 16th century German Mace has eight flanges.