About Swords

What is a Shamshir Sword? Shamshir sword is one of the most famous sword in history. Shamshir, which means curved like the tiger's nail, describes the deeply curved and continuously tapering parabolic saber blade typical of Persia, Mughal India and the adjoining Arab world from the middle of the 16th century. Considering that blades of shamshir form, of both Persian and Indian manufacture, were widely traded and interchangeably used with hilts of local manufacture throughout the Near Eastern Islamic world from shortly after their adoption by...

Where did Zulfiqar Sword come from? There are two strong rumors about Imam Ali’s sword Zulfiqar. One of them is that Zulfiqar Sword  was sent to Imam Ali by Allah through the angel Gabriel. Prophet Muhammad invites Ali to his house and sheaths this sword. It heralds that it is a gift from God.The second rumor about the sword is that when Amru bin Adud, one of the enemy soldiers in the battle of Uhud, asked for an opponent who would oppose him in the war....

When was the Dagger Invented ? The history of the dagger does not go back to old ages as wedge because it was developed from the wedge. The earliest examples were made of bronze before 2000 BC. The daggers was developed especially by the Arabs and was mostly adopted by the nobility as an indispensable accessory of their clothes. The dagger is symbolically ambiguous. For some cultures and military organizations it symbolizes courage and daring in combat. However,  may be associated with deception or treachery due to...

What is Shamshir Sword? A shamshir  is a type of Persian/Iranian sword with a radical curve. The Shamshir sword is quite different from other swords with its structure and stance. This sword has been known by several different names in history. Shamshir means sword in Persian. Today it is known as the Shamshir Sword. The biggest feature that distinguishes the sword from other swords is that it is curved and has a curved structure. Shamshir sword has a curved structure, it is a sword that tapered towards the...

Did the Ottoman Empire use swords? As you can see from its name, it is exactly like the sword used by Fatih Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in the war. The original one is exhibited in Istanbul Topkapi Palace. The sword is well-known for its magnificence, stance and owner. The Conqueror sword was made centuries ago by the most skillful Turkish blacksmiths of those times with the request of Fatih Sultan Mehmed, to be used in wars and ceremonies. What is the Size of Ottoman Sword? The sword was...

Zulfiqar Sword One of the four great caliphs, Imam Ali's sword is Zulfiqar. It has a very different structure with an appearance resembling a 2-headed points. The reason why it has a fork-shaped double structure was to squeeze the sword of the incoming enemy with the fork-shaped part, allowing the enemy to take his weapon from his hand. Of course, the accuracy of this is unknown.  As you know, the sword is known as the sword of Imam Ali.  Ali is one of the 4 Caliphs....

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Turks had many military victories throughout history thanks to warrior abilities and characters. Another characteristic of the Turks was their superior abilities in producing weapon tools.The more robust and useful the weapons in the soldiers' hands, the higher their chances of winning the war.One of these weapons was the swords used in wars for centuries. In the periods when swords were most used in wars, nations that were superior in sword production always had more advantages in wars. The Turks, who knew and were aware of...