{"title":"Arabian swords","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003eArabian Swords\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArabian swords\u003c\/b\u003e were commonly used by Eastern peoples, including Arabs, Persians, Turks, Hindus, etc. They were highly effective swords, and also had a very attractive design and decoration from an aesthetic point of view. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTypes of Arabian swords:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe most common term for Arabian swords is Scimitar. In reality, it is not a specific type of \u003cb\u003eArabian sword\u003c\/b\u003e, but rather how swords in the Muslim world are generally known, although it is true that they had common characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon characteristics of Arabian swords or scimitars\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003eCurved blade, so we can say with certainty that a scimitar is a saber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003eSingle edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003eHilt to protect the hand, made of metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003eLightweight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003eGreat cutting ability, which in turn allowed for high combat speed. When attacking from horseback, the blade did not get stuck in the opponent and cut along the trajectory given by the rider's blow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe very name \u003cb\u003escimitar\u003c\/b\u003e comes from the Italian derivation \"scimitarra\" of the Persian shamsir. This term is used by the Western world to refer to any Muslim saber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBut within the term scimitar, the following types of Arabian swords must be distinguished:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eShamsir:\u003c\/b\u003e of Persian origin, it has a stylized blade, which curves regularly from its first third.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKiliç:\u003c\/b\u003e of Ottoman origin, also known as a curved sword. It is characterized by straight quillons and a hilt curved back towards the blade. This blade has a false edge in its last third, which is slightly wider than the blade itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaif:\u003c\/b\u003e of Arabian origin, which differs by having a double edge, with a curved blade tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNimcha:\u003c\/b\u003e of Maghrebi origin. It is characterized by having its guard with several bars and a wooden handle, with a hook-shaped pommel. These swords are very similar to the talwar or saif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTalwar or tulwar: \u003c\/b\u003eof Indian origin. Its particularity is undoubtedly its peculiar hilt. This hilt has a flattened grip, short straight quillons, finished with semicircular work, with a handguard ring that extends from the quillon on the side where the edge falls. The hilt ends in a flattened and finished circular pommel, decorated with natural motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOther types of Arabian swords\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn addition to the scimitar, among Arabian swords we can find:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eKabila\u003c\/b\u003e, which is a mix between a scimitar and a jineta. From the scimitar, the kabila inherited the long, curved blade. From the jineta, the kabila has the hilt part, which is one-handed, the guard is quite narrow and flat, while the pommel is usually flat or round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eJineta or gineta\u003c\/b\u003e, also known as the \u003cb\u003eNazarí sword\u003c\/b\u003e, is a sword that comes from the Hispano-Arab world. The word \"jineta\" comes from \"zenete,\" which were the men of the Berber tribe of the Banu Marin. They were the first to manufacture this type of sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003efirst jineta-type Arabian swords\u003c\/b\u003e were manufactured in the 13th century in Granada, and were used by Muslims, although later, from the 15th century, Christians also used them. The\u003cb\u003e jineta\u003c\/b\u003e is characterized by being light, having a straight, double-edged blade and a complex tripartite hilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe\u003cb\u003e jineta hilt \u003c\/b\u003estands out for its particular decoration, which was so complex that it made the cost of a sword of this type really very high, almost exclusively within reach of a few people with a very high social status. The \u003cb\u003eguard of a jineta\u003c\/b\u003e had a very curved cross-guard, which embraced the start of the blade. The sides of the hilt were decorated with openwork or animal heads. The \u003cb\u003egrip\u003c\/b\u003e was also not simple and had three parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThere were two types of jinetas:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003eWar jinetas: which had hardly any decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003eLuxury jinetas: which were full of different ornaments and engravings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn this category, you will find different types of Arabian swords, manufactured with the best materials and with special attention to the most characteristic features recorded in history about them. With our Arabian swords, you can be sure that your recreation will be faithful to history and a truly fascinating experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"espada-cadete-boabdil-plata","title":"Boabdil Cadet Sword (Silver)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoabdil\u003c\/strong\u003e was the last king of Granada. Abû Abd Al•lâh, known as \u003cstrong\u003eMuhammad XII\u003c\/strong\u003e, was a member of the Nasrid dynasty, called Boabdil or Boabdil el Chico by the Christians to distinguish him from his uncle Abu 'Abd Allāh \"the Old\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in the Alhambra, son of Muley Hacén and Sultan Aixa, he rebelled in Guadix against his father in 1482 and ascended to the throne thanks to the support of the Abencerrajes and his own mother. He fought his father and uncle, who also considered themselves legitimate kings of Granada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the Battle of Martín González, in the municipality of Lucena, he was captured by the \u003cstrong\u003eCatholic Monarchs\u003c\/strong\u003e. His release involved ceding to Castile the part of the kingdom ruled by El Zagal, which favored the Castilian penetration and the end of the war on January 2, 1492, with the taking of Granada by the Catholic Monarchs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1492, the \u003cstrong\u003eCatholic Monarchs\u003c\/strong\u003e entered Granada as punishment for the kingdom's refusal to pay the tributes demanded of it. In the Capitulation of Granada, it was established that Boabdil would hold the lordship of the Alpujarras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to a widespread Spanish legend whose veracity is not attested by any documentation, upon leaving Granada on his way to exile in the Alpujarras, when he crowned a hill, he turned his head to see his city for the last time and wept, hearing from his mother, Sultan Aixa:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Weep like a woman for what you could not defend as a man.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause of this, that hill is called the Sigh of the Moor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his Alpujarran exile, he settled in the Almerian town of Laujar de Andarax, this being his last residence in the Iberian Peninsula. In Laujar, in 1493, the last sultaness of Granada, Morayma, Boabdil's wife, died. In 1493, he left the peninsula for Fez after selling the rights to his lordship to the Catholic Monarchs and collecting the remains of his ancestors in Mondújar, next to Talará (Granada).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent Cadet Sword from the Exclusive \u003cstrong\u003e\"Collection of Historical Cadet Swords\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eMARTO\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuality and Origin Certificate. Made in Toledo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56930814394699,"sku":"8646","price":108.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/6550\/9451\/files\/1088.jpg?v=1775131317"},{"product_id":"alfanje-boabdil","title":"Boabdil's scimitar","description":"\u003cp\u003eBoabdil Scimitar, made of stainless steel, grooved blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold hilt and multi-colored enamels. There is a matching dagger with the same hilt, which you can see in the daggers section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurement: total length 84 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"armasmedievales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56930815050059,"sku":"62-206","price":128.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/6550\/9451\/files\/1173.jpg?v=1775131318"},{"product_id":"alfanje-arabe-plata","title":"Arab Scimitar (Silver)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003escimitar\u003c\/strong\u003e, from the Hispanic Arabic \"al-janyar\" or \"dagger,\" refers to a sword with a broad, curved blade, sharpened on one side (or with a false edge on its last third), used in the Iberian Peninsula, parts of the Mediterranean, and Italy during the Middle Ages and up to the Renaissance. In colloquial Old Castilian, it was also known as \"terciado.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese scimitars took on various forms in past eras, with abundant production in Toledo during the Arab invasion. An example of these Moorish scimitars can be found in the Army Museum of Madrid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts main characteristics are the guard that rises towards the hilt on one side and descends towards the blade on the other, and the widening and curvature of its blade. These features are maintained in this stylized Moorish scimitar of our production, recalling that Toledo, even during its Arab period, was a very important center for sword-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I did not wish to say scimitar,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003efor if I had named scimitar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ewithout mentioning the Damascene,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe scimitars would have been angered\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Don Quixote it states:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"-«You are the one who needs it,» replied the man from La Mancha, and he opened the battle with such an excessive blow that if the weapon had been a scimitar, the Portuguese would have been left there for the grave\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA high-quality sword from the exclusive Collection of Historical, Fantasy, and Legendary Swords manufactured by \u003cstrong\u003eMARTO\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Quality and Origin, Made in Toledo. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56930825404747,"sku":"582","price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/6550\/9451\/files\/1112.jpg?v=1775131349"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/6550\/9451\/collections\/espadas_7df852b1-c2b4-4412-b06b-9b1e1bb6189d.jpg?v=1775547229","url":"https:\/\/armasmedievales.es\/en\/collections\/espadas-arabes.oembed","provider":"armasmedievales","version":"1.0","type":"link"}