Was the scimmy the best sword? If not what do you think is the

>>1971071
A Scimitar is a western blanket term for all the single edged, often curved swords they never understood.

So it covers a whole fucking range of weapons.

I don't think those super curved swords are very aesthetic 2bh.

>>1971119
Imo its the best looking sword I may be biased tho because im arab

>>1971208
The best islamic swords were the straight ones.

The best islamic weapons were those axes that I can't remember the name of.

>>1971071
>If not what do you think is the best?
Arming swords. Bastard swords. Scottish broad swords (the basket hilt ones). Rapiers.
I really like straight swords, top are really just my picks.
Only good curved swords were Cavalry Sabres or cutlasses.

>giving your sword just a single edge
what a bunch of dummies

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>>1971071
What was the equivelent of botting in the middle ages?

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>>1971243
> best islamic weapons were those axes that I can't remember the name of.
its called a tabar

>>1971432
Slavery?

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>>1971071
Turkish Kilij is pretty based.
Don't know why balkaner christians try to claim it as their own

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>>1971422
>using anything but a slashing sword for cavalry
idiots

A gun.

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Maybe not the best, but I always thought this sword was beautiful. From Sudan, surprisingly.

>>1971071
Did you see those Muslims? They have curved swords. Curved. Swords.

>>1971432
Hey i can trim that armour for you, just hand it over for a minute.

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Which is better, the kilic or the yatagan?

>>1971071
the abyssal whip and sara sword are far better

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Alright, explain this to me /his/. Why were curved swords thought to be a good idea? Why use one over a mere straight sword?

>>1973192

Curved swords are better for slashing peasants while on horseback.

>>1973017
Don't forget Zammy hasta for niche uses.

an lbs has the same stab bonus as the d scim has slash bonus, so it depends on what you're killing whether you should use the scim or the lbs. an abby whip is better, though.