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Becuase when arabians were in battle they used arabian horses amd the horses run,for the horses to run they pump their heads in and out so arabians created the curved swords to go around the horse's neck when they swing
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What is curved blade widen to point sword called?
Scimitar (arabian), Sabre( european- chinese), Curved Cutlass (european), Butterfly swords (chinese), Katana (japan). Which one?!
Are anime swords sharp?
Do you know the Sakabato sword? On the normal Katana, the outward curved side of the blade is sharpened, while the inward curved side of the blade is blunt.
Why are samurai swords curved?
Curved swords are more effective when cutting and slashing while straight swords excel in thrusting. There are actually many swords from different regions of the world that are curved. It's also because of the forging process: the metalulgy behing the katana means that the blade and the blunt are two differant density steels so when the weapon is immersed in water after the heat of the forge the blunt shrinks whilst the blade doesn't thus creating a curve. The curved blade of the samurai sword helps in sliding the sword with proper angle. This curve comes from the process of differential quenching. Also the smith coats the blade with several layers of a wet clay slurry.
What does saber mean?
The origin is the Magyar (Hungarian) word "Szabla" which means "to cut down". It is the name given to the curved steel cavalry swords developed in Europe the 18th century , the design is possibly derived from the scimitar swords used in the Ottoman Empire and Middle East.
What weapons did ancient Egyptian troops use?
They used slingshots, daggers, composite bow, the curved swords, axes, maces, and war chariots.
What is a sword with a curved blade called?
Entirely depends on the nation and the type of sword.the Japanese curved blades are called wakizachi, katana, and no-dachi respectively for a short, normal length, and extra long version respectively.A chinese curved sword is commonly called the daoon the indian subcontinent, the Talwar is curved, while in afghanistan, the Pulwar is of the same basic shape.In the middle east, the shamshir, also commonly called a scimitar was curved, as were the kilij and saif. It may be noted at this point that the image of the "curved arabic scimitar vs the straight knightly sword" during the Crusades is in fact myth; the arabic swords of the medieval age were in fact straight. The first curved islamic swords appear among the mamluks in the 14th century, long after the crusades ended.In eastern europe, the hungarian or Avar sabre was commonly curved.in western europe, many falchion were likewise curved swords, as were the later cavalry sabre and cutlass.(A number of african and indonesian sword types also existed with curved forms, but I'm afraid I cant give names for them.)Original answer:A samurai sword
Can you buy a Wakizashi sword in the UK if the blade is under 50cm?
Yes the law only effects swords with a curved blade OVER 50 cm
Which porcelain company uses black crossed swords with something between the swords and letters and numbers underneath?
The crossed curved swords has been the symbol of the Hard Porcelain manufacturer Meissen (Germany) since about 1728. The shape of the crossed swords and / or any symbols between them designate the period. However there are many forgeries. In general one can describe the periods as follows: If the swords are straight then it is pre 1763. If there is a small circle between the lower blades of the two crossed swords you are talking about porcelain made between 1763 and 1774. If there is a small star between the hilts you have a piece from the 1774 to 1815 period. From 1815 to 1924 it is a plain crossed curved swords symbol, and between 1924 and 1934 there is a small dot half way between the tips of the blades. After 1934 it is back to the plain symbol.
What is a curved sword called?
That question is a very broad one. Blades like the Khopesh and Falcata have forward curving blades.Swords like the Sabre and the Scimitar are back-curving.Some swords like the Katana are lightly curved, whereas a Scimitar for example would usually have a more severe curvature.
What did ancient kush use for weapons?
The Ancient Egyptians used axes, maces, composite bows, curved swords, daggers, and war chariots in their warfare.
What are some products available from the Swords Swords website?
There are a lot of kinds of products which are available from the Swords Swords website. Some of the common products are Samurai Swords, Movie Swords, Medieval Swords Swords.
What were katanas used for in the past years?
Katanas were traditional Japanese swords, that was used by some of the Japanese samurai. It is a sword with a curved, slender, single-edged blade, with a grip long enough for two hands.
