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

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

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.

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

The best islamic swords were the straight ones.

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

>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

What was the equivelent of botting in the middle ages?

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

Slavery?

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

>using anything but a slashing sword for cavalry
idiots

A gun.

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

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

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

Which is better, the kilic or the yatagan?

the abyssal whip and sara sword are far better

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

Curved swords are better for slashing peasants while on horseback.

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.