What swords did Persians use?
A shamshir (Persian: شمشیر) is a type of Persian/Iranian sword with a radical curve. The name is derived from the shamshīr, which means “sword” in the Persian language. The curved “scimitar” sword family includes the shamshir, kilij, talwar, pulwar and nimcha.
What weapons did the Persian Immortals use?
| Persian Immortal | |
|---|---|
| Weapons | Sagaris, Spear (Persian), Bow and Arrow (Persian), Chariot Scythe |
| Origin | Persian Empire |
| Activities | Bodyguards for the royal class Fighting for the Persian Empire |
| Service |
Who created the 10000 immortals?
Ardashir I
The founder of that empire, Ardashir I (r. 224-240 CE), organized his military to mirror that of the Achaemenid Empire (drawing equally from models such as Parthian warfare and the Roman army) and included the 10,000 Immortals.
What is Sham Shamshir Saber?
Shamshir, which means “curved like the tiger’s nail”, describes the deeply curved and continuously tapering parabolic saber blade typical of Persia (Iran), Mughal India and the adjoining Arab world from the middle of the 16th century.
What is the difference between Indian Blades and shamshir blades?
Indian blades may show a ricasso (or khajana ) which is a length of unsharpened blade at the root adjacent to the tang and a feature far more commonly associated with blades of talwar rather than shamshir form. Shamshir blades are usually formed of wootz or “true Damascus” steel which is considered in detail in another essay.
What is Damascus Shamshir made of?
A very well worn and frequently rehoned shamshir of Persian form, likely 18th or 19th century. The blade is made of wootz or “true Damascus” steel, with a fine pattern only very focally visible on a blade which shows evidence of having been bent and restraightened.
When was Damascus steel first used in Swords?
The use of Damascus steel in swords became extremely popular in the 16th and 17th centuries. It was only from the 11th century that Norman swords began to develop the crossguard (quillons).