shamshir
Sign in to savethumb|upright=0.6|Syrian shamshir from the Royal Armoury, Stockholm A shamshir () is a type of Iranian sword with a radical curve. The name is derived from the Persian word shamshīr, which is made of two words sham ("fang") and shir ("lion"). The curved "scimitar" sword family includes the shamshir, kilij, talwar, pulwar, and nimcha.
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thumb|upright=0.6|Syrian shamshir from the Royal Armoury, Stockholm A shamshir () is a type of Iranian sword with a radical curve. The name is derived from the Persian word shamshīr, which is made of two words sham ("fang") and shir ("lion"). The curved "scimitar" sword family includes the shamshir, kilij, talwar, pulwar, and nimcha.
A shamshir shekargar () is a shamshir with decorative engraving on the blade, usually depicting hunting scenes.
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