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Middle East & Africa
Scimitar
시미터 · Scimitar
Middle East · medieval to early modern · Ships from Türkiye
The European name for the curved swords of the Middle East.
A strongly curved single-edged blade that widens slightly near the point, with a silver cross guard and beaked pommel. A new workshop replica.
Specifications
- Blade length
- 78 cm
- Overall length
- 93 cm
- Weight
- 1.05 kg
- Materials
- High-carbon steel, silver-toned fittings, horn grip
- Edge
- Sharp (live blade)
Permit required · This is a live blade of 15 cm or longer. Owning it in Korea requires a permit from the local police.
Purchase
₩2,200,0004 left in stock
Estimated duties (for one)
Loading the duty rules.
Stories told
- Early modern
Shamshir, kilij and talwar alike were all called scimitars in Europe.