Shamshir
- In Redwall: N/A
- Time Period:
18th century
- Origin:
Persia
- Description:
Heavily curved, thick bladed, single-edged sword
with a very distinctive curved-back hilt; generally quite simple, with no
decoration. Some had flamboyant blade styles.
- Use: Used primarily for
slashing while mounted or on foot, but it could be thrust as well.
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