An abbreviated categorization of the Seven Swords Uzi steel swords <br>

Uzi steel swords and knives are used in a wide range of geographic areas including North Africa, Egypt, the Nile Valley, the Arabian Peninsula, Asia Minor, the Black Sea coast, the Iranian plateau, the Caucasus Mountains, the deserts of Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent and other areas, that is, almost the entire region of the transmission of Islam, the ethnic composition is more complex, each ethnic group has its own unique sword form and culture is really difficult to describe, which is best remembered and known as the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Iranian Persian Empire Safavid Dynasty, the Mughal Empire of India, and the Moghul Empire of India. People remember and praise is the Ottoman Turkish Empire, Iranian Persian Empire Safavid dynasty, India, the Mughal Empire forged Uzi-steel swords, those who have been handed down to date is more than 16 to 19 century forging, forged before the 16th century is very rare, those who have been handed down to date can be called the most precious.

(Ancient Uzi steel swords and knives are mostly straight-edged, the 13th century Mongolia's western conquest period before the emergence of the curved blade of the big counter), now briefly described 16-19th century swords and knives are as follows:

Ottoman Turkish Empire long knives:

1, Kilici (Kilici, Qilidj)

2, Para (Pala): these two long knives are For the curved shape of about 80 ~ 100CM long, 0.6 ~ 1CM thick, weighing 1.5 ~ 2.5KG up and down, relatively speaking, Pala shorter than Kilici is also lighter, three-quarters of the full length of the blade near the tip of the special widening in this widening of the face of the knife back generally have a counter-edge, the blade surface is imposed on the blood groove, the handguard to do a cross, handle handle more downward curved into a rounded ball shape, which can be prevented from hacking and chopping off, compared to the other national Uzi steel scimitar. Other nationalities have Uzi steel machete Turks used to machete most of the heavier, both the role of the tomahawk;

3, Yatekan (Yataghans): this machete for the Ottoman Turks unique, the whole knife is relatively short, only about 60 ~ 70CM, 3 ~ 5CM wide, lighter weight knife to the edge of the direction of the curved blade, chopping when the center of gravity forward, chopping force is very great, when carrying the make When carrying the knife, it can be used to carry the knife in the sheath and insert it in the waist.

Second, the Iranian Persian Empire Safavid dynasty long knife:

1, Sheshir (shamshir, Arabic meaning lion's tail), this kind of machete has long been famous, most of the length of 1 meter or so, the knife shape of the large curved shape such as a curved bow or crescent moon, the knife width of the Turkish machete is small, about 3 ~ 4CM wide.

Most of no blood groove, the head of the hilt is not big and do not make a rounded ball, just downward curved into a right angle, the hand guard is also made in the shape of a cross;

Three, India's Moghul Empire long knives and long swords:

1, Tawar (talwar): India's unique curved knife samples, the hilt to do the waist of the "Yazi" shape, part also added a Western-like guard. Part of the addition of a Western-like handguard, mostly metal products, the blade is similar to the Sheshir more narrow.

2, pata (pata) long sword, India's unique long sword form, with a cylindrical long hand guard for stabbing, very convenient.

In addition, India has another long sword named Farang (farang) or Farangqi (firangi), the hilt and the Tawa long knife consistent with the blade.

Fourth, the short sword kanjar or kantchar, which is commonly used in the area where the Uzi steel has been passed down.

This type of short sword is extremely sharp, the sword shape is close to the ancient Roman short sword, the length of most not more than 50cm.

Additionally, the Arabian Peninsula and the Nile Basin tribal peoples practicing Islam used in short swords, knives are also mostly used in the forging of the Uzi steel, which is very diverse, so I will not go into the details.