Review: Scimitar by Windlass Steelcrafts (with stress test)

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** Specifications **
Overall length: 91.5 cm (36 in)
Blade length: 78 cm (30.7 in)
Blade thickness: 4.5 mm (no distal taper)
Grip length: 9 cm ( 3.5 in)
Point of balance / center of gravity: 20.5 cm (8 in) from the guard
Weight: 744 g (1.64 lbs)
Blade material: Unknown high carbon steel
Hilt assembly: Pinned handle
Price: $211.50 at KoA (as of September 2015)
** Pros / Cons **
Very light sword with good handling characteristics
Sturdy blade
Affordable price, good quality for the money
Excellent cutter if properly sharpened
Guard works itself loose due to loose fit, can cause the grip to crack
Comes with a blunt factory blade, and KoA's sharpening service is underwhelming
Nitpick: Unappealing, cheap looking lacquer on the guard and scabbard fittings
** Verdict **
Considering how much you normally need to spend on functional quality sword reproductions this is a lot of bang for the buck (or rather cut for the coin?). The blade holds up remarkably well to hard use and keeps an edge nicely once it's sharpened properly. The scimitar / shamshir handles pleasantly, being light enough for nimble movements but tip heavy enough for strong cuts.
The only major problem (aside from the blunt standard edge) is the hilt assembly. While the grip would normally be extremely strong due to the pinned construction, the guard should have a tighter fit to avoid working itself loose. After some abusive testing (cutting wood) it had started to wiggle enough to start damaging the wooden handle.
Overall if you don't intend to go crazy with it this is quite a nice sword, and an affordable functional reproduction that I can easily recommend.
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@antimaster6432 9 лет назад

See that Skallagrim from Hammerfell? He has curved sword. Curved sword.

@nicison314 9 лет назад

+Anti Master He's looking for a redguard woman...

@dvskate891 9 лет назад

Hahaha I get your reference sir

@andrewplck 9 лет назад

+Anti Master As if RU-vid does not have enough outsiders. Now You have those Skallagrims from Hammerfell strutting about.

@borgshadow13 9 лет назад

+Anti Master i prefer the manslayer-version (machinima) :DD

@chiu20044b122 9 лет назад

+Anti Master Guard: "Look, you've already been told you're not allowed here. Turn around and go back the way you came." Skall: "I'm causing no trouble. All I ask is to look for her." Guard: "I don't care what you're doing, after what happened you're lucky I don't toss you in jail. Now get lost." Skall: "I'll will be back. This is not over." ....with a pommel.

@CallMeDean97 8 лет назад

0:13 "I wasn't able to find out exactly what the difference was between a shamshir and a scimitar." A Shamshir is of strictly Persian origin and has a narrow curved blade, like the sword shown here. A Scimitar is more widespread throughout the Middle East, and has a wider blade. To answer your question, what you are holding in this video is a Shamshir.

@bugra6392 5 лет назад

Kilij copy

@carstairstv4700 5 лет назад

It solely depends on what blade it is trying to reproduce. Scimitar is a blanket term for Middle Eastern curved swords, whereas there are tons of variations that are mostly identical but are referred to in different languages. Shamshirs varied in shape and size just like arming swords, it was merely a term for Persian scimitars, similar to pulwars (Afghan scimitars) and tulwars (Indian scimitars). If this blade was specifically a reproduction of a Persian blade, it would be a shamshir and also a scimitar, if it's just a generic blade Windlass came up with, it's just a scimitar.

@يحيىالمشاري-ث9ق 5 лет назад

One is persian and the other arabian

@cant8160 4 года назад

Shemsir is turkic origin brought to Iran in medieval Era before that Iranians used straight one or double edged swords this type of curved swords are originated from central Asia tulwar shamsir pulwar arabian Sabre etc etc they are all brought by turks to those regions

@ChadKakashi 4 года назад

@@bugra6392 la milleti rahatsiz etme.

@DavidAkhter 8 лет назад

Hello I am from Bangladesh which was originally part of the Mughal Empire which ruled a significant chunk of India back in the days. Although the Mughal Empire was primarily known for being a "gunpowder empire", both Mughal rulers and warriors placed great emphasis on swords and swordplay. Anyway from what we have been taught it seems the "scimitar" was a kind of general purpose name for all similar types of curved swords. Within this category the Tulwars were supposed to be more like the regular longswords of Europe in terms of purpose and usage. On the other hand we have been taught that the "Shamshir" was pretty much a very large scimitar that can cleave a man in two. So basically if it can cleave a man in two from top to bottom then its a Shamshir and if it cannot then it is not a Shamshir. I am not sure what an European equivalent would be but the German great-swords definitely come to mind. Hope this was helpful and by the way I love your channel!

@konz7185 9 лет назад

Oh scimitars are so damn cool!

@anthonyvaldez256 9 лет назад

I personally dislike them.

@iroekyjHD 9 лет назад

+Anthony Valdez I "personally" agree.

@simonafflerbach3388 9 лет назад

+Anthony Valdez Why, exactly?

@anthonyvaldez256 9 лет назад

***** I hate the way they look and I hate the way they feel in my hands.

@simonafflerbach3388 9 лет назад

Anthony Valdez reason enough :)

@lancerd4934 9 лет назад

You could try using a syringe and large gauge needle to inject a gap filler like epoxy into the space between the guard and the blade, that should work like bedding a rifle action into a stock by reducing the tolerances (rather than working as an adhesive) to fix that movement and rattle. Might take some time and concentration to make it look neat, but it worked for the basket hilt I use for sparring and it's held up well to the stress of blade on blade action, so I don't see why it wouldn't work if you're just cutting tatami.

@Shaosprojects 9 лет назад

"I cannot end it rightly because it doesn't unscrew"Oh skall you

@naphackDT 9 лет назад

+Steven Shao But... Murderstroke!

@jasondoe2596 9 лет назад

@Strategiusz 9 лет назад

+Steven Shao he spoiled my intended joke :(

@brottarnacke 9 лет назад

+Steven Shao Never gets old. X-D :-D

@neongreenelliptical1810 6 лет назад

Haha

@alfatazer_8991 6 лет назад

Fun fact, before the Turks came along Arabian blades were straight and double edged! Some scholars speculate the Arab word for sword (سيف) Sāyf originates from the Greek word Xiphos. The swords used by Arab armies during the Arab Conquests of the 7th century might have looked very similar to their contemporary Byzantine swords. Some Arabs might have even used the long Sassanid sword for cavalry purposes. Seeing as Arabia borders both Byzantine and Sassanid Persian territories both empires will have had influence on the weaponry of The Arabs at the time. Archaeological evidence for this however is scant as not a lot of swords from this period have survived for preservation. Even with the few examples that have been found it's hard to speculate whether the weapons were used by a Byzantine or Arab soldier or even both!

@mohammedyassine9263 5 лет назад

Arab swords were not double edged but straight Double edged are for persians

@mohammedaljinabe1573 5 лет назад

@@mohammedyassine9263 no it was..and it was common (straight or little curved)swords

@mohammedaljinabe1573 5 лет назад

i see the pictures of Prophet Mohamed swords in Turkey and i think the Arabs were adoptable in that thing

@mrmeatball6806 5 лет назад

Mohammed Aljinabe Yep. When you look at the swords that belonged to prophet Mohammed and his companions in Topkapi palace you can see that they are all double edged and straight. There’s another section of the palace that has swords coming from the ottoman era and they’re nearly all curved.

@skyworm8006 4 года назад

@Arda Any more info on this? Curved swords seem easier to use but limited to simpler fighting and generally superior as a killing tool except against advanced armour. Though it's harder to make curves I'm surprised it all comes from one tradition and isn't more common. Thinking about it though, straight swords do seem to be the norm before being displaced.

@KitsuneKun8 9 лет назад

The quality of your videos have been consistently increasing. Really enjoying the direction you're taking the channel.

@Skallagrim 9 лет назад

+Drewsafox Thanks for letting me know.

@nikitaonassis6090 9 лет назад

I second that.

@luqmankiani 3 года назад

Teacher: We're going to the middle east Girls: Ugh how lame it'll be so hot at least we can go shopping in Dubai Boys: *C U R V E D S W O R D S*

@ysgramorofatmora791 3 года назад

You see those warriors from hammerfeel they’ve got curved swords curved swords

@cster9261 3 года назад

See those guys who play Skyrim they’ve got cringe jokes cringe jokes

@EpsilonEridani_ 3 года назад

There are literally girls in this video using the scimitar too but OK

@tangsoodoarnis4life 9 лет назад

I have had this sword for a couple of years and I really love it, this sword is one of my favorites in my collection and it cuts with ease. Thank you for the great review.

@Torsengi 4 года назад

But its original name given my its founders is the important one as everyone can call it whatever they wanna call.

@AntiAnathema 9 лет назад

Shamshir is local to the what became the country of Iran; the heart of Persia. The Scimitar is a broader term that spanned across the Ottoman empire that encompassed Persia/Iran. Technically all shamshir's are scimitars, but not necessarily the reverse.

@gogmagog9118 5 лет назад

Technically you didn't explain anything

@saleh-sa7155 4 года назад

My friend we had curved swords before the Ottoman Empire

@adnanmaruf4734 9 лет назад

Albion needs to make one of those!

@Skallagrim 9 лет назад

+Adnan Maruf I agree!

@AlienPball 9 лет назад

+Adnan Maruf Albion just needs to make one of everything, even cutlery.

@Gilmaris 9 лет назад

+Casual Alien I'd buy Albion cutlery.

@Hashslingingslasher- 9 лет назад

+Adnan Maruf I believe fable had these in stock

@thrownswordpommel7393 5 лет назад

I'd buy fucking anything Albion makes if I can afford it. Even if it's not weapons. Albion t-shirts? Yeah ! Albion car? Yeah ! Albion condoms? Fuck yeah !

@ExplosiveFetus 9 лет назад

FYI the Cold Steel shamshir is actually made by Windlass. It's the exact same sword as this, but with more attractive fittings (polished brass, black wood handle and black leather sheath), and comes with an actual good edge. I know Skall doesn't like Lynn Thompson, but it's only a bit more expensive, so I would go with it instead of this one.

@abramasada 11 месяцев назад

Here i am 8 years later and you have my exact 20-year old sword there lol. I chopped a tree with mine dull and the guard is still tight. They are consistent. because yours is exactly like my older one. Neat stuff.

@db.sarvestani6554 7 лет назад

Well looking at the debates below I think it is fair to say that Shamshir (Persian) or Scimitar (Arabic) , was adopted by the Persians and Iranians within Iran proper from Central Asia. This type of Cavalierly weapon was mostly used by Turko-Mopngolian people as they made their way through the Middle East and Eurasia. However, before the Turkic people , the Aryanians/ or IRanic tribes in central Asia used curved swords like the Shamshir,. SO it is not exactly correct to say that the Shamshir was a Turko-mongolian invention, as central Asia was home to many races and people- including a large number of IRanian or indo-European tribes..

@TheAfghan72 5 лет назад

There is no evidence of the Aryans using curved swords in Central Asia, the curved style came from the Turks who originally lived in the Altai's in East Asia before spreading towards Central and West Asia. If you look at the Afghan khyber knife, it is basically a straight short sword and that is was Indo-Iranians in Central Asia probably used.

@yaqubebased1961 Год назад

The Steppe sword

@joeerickson516 Год назад

"By the way, would the mid 15th century to late 15th century to early 16th century Muslim,🕌☪ Persian,🇮🇷☫ scimitar and damascus steel buckler shield,🛡 called, 🤙 the Shamshir Sabre and Separ buckler shield,🛡 clash blades,🔪 with the unbreakable adamantium metal claws and skeleton,💀 of Wolverine of the Uncanny X-men in a sword,🗡⚔ fight?"🤺

@carstairstv4700 5 лет назад

I know this is old but for anyone passing by that's curious, scimitar is the blanket term for this type of sword. There are many regional variants that are basically the same sword but referred to in a different language, such as the shamshir (Persian), the pulwar (Afghan), or the tulwar (Indian). All of them were primarily made with wootz steel and were nearly identical.

@flipierfatalbina4757 9 лет назад

"You're not supposed to cut down a tree with a sword, which is exactly what I did." - Skallagrim 2k15

@GAR85120514 9 лет назад

One of the best Windlass has to offer. I've cut with mine for years, bottles and mats, heavy and light cutting; amazing when it's sharpened properly. I did the project sword with mine.

@TheWabbitSeason 9 лет назад

BTW, did you name it Twinkle or Icingdeath?

@JustGrowingUp84 9 лет назад

+TheWabbitSeason Its quality is too low to deserve bearing these names...

@DavidAkhter 8 лет назад

+TheWabbitSeason Ha Drizt would have been proud.

@baconsoap8967 8 лет назад

+TheWabbitSeason Not enough Forgotten Realms fans these days.

@DavidAkhter 8 лет назад

Aspen Chance Salvatore was a frigging genius.

@baconsoap8967 8 лет назад

Aye.

@Toatony 9 лет назад

That shamshir is the first (and so far only) sword I have ever bought. I bought it dull and kept it that way. I use it as a sword to practice handling and striking and it does the job very well, especially for the price.

@The1Helleri 9 лет назад

Mirror finishes are more difficult to maintain. But they do not scratch more easily. Marks are just more visible because they are more contrasted. The potential benefits of a mirror finish surface on metal are: 1) it is smoother. Which means it has lower friction surface. Things impacting a lower friction surface are more likely to glance then to bite (not sure which would be more preferable for a sword). Technically this would make it better at cutting as well (then a satin finish). I would suspect that the difference is not really measurable though. 2) A mirror finished surface is less porous (rather the pores are filled with mostly solid material). Which means that dirt and dust is not going to cling to it as readily. It can also mean that if the metal suffers oxidation. That the oxidation is more easily removed. This is all to say that it is more then an aesthetic choice. Finish (top layer treatment) on metal is primarily mechanical. As to which set of mechanics is better for a sword (that which comes with a satin or mirror finish) I don't know.

@Skallagrim 9 лет назад

+TheHelleri Yeah, it would have been more accurate to say that scratches are more visible on a mirror polish.

@قصيحازم-ن3ل 6 лет назад

اريد سيف

@borip765 8 лет назад

buying steel scimmy 200gp

@guywhodid9113 8 лет назад

it causes me physical pain that i know exactly what that means.

@notsoprogaming9789 8 лет назад

whatthis

@rongusta11 8 лет назад

I have a fascination with curved blades

@darkavenger2415 8 лет назад

I was more of a dragon dagger p++ kinda guy

@thhb1 6 лет назад

I can trim ur steel scimmy for only 5 gp

@cat-em3mj 5 лет назад

looks cool one of the underrated weapons in entertainment

@brenbail2000 3 года назад

Drizzt has entered the chat

@tsgillespiejr 9 лет назад

I've been waiting a very long time for this review, Skall, thank you so much! Just FYI, this is actually the same blade on the Cold Steel shamshir (or at least that's what I've read). Also, regarding its name - "scimitar" is just a Westernization (via a long and not completely agreed upon process) of "shamshir", which is Persian. But it can just as easily go by the Turkish "kilich," as they're essentially the same thing. Anyway, thanks again for the great review, you've helped make my decision on whether or not to get one.

@Ihavenothingtodo2 9 лет назад

Sharp enough to shave hair? Can you post a video of that?

@Foets1e 9 лет назад

+Ihavenothingtodo2 Shave hair is not special at all.

@Ihavenothingtodo2 9 лет назад

koen langeveld So you don't want to see Skallagrim shaving with a scimitar?

@Xenibalt 9 лет назад

+Ihavenothingtodo2 hope he shaves a small patch of arm hair or something .... dont touch the face =]

@Foets1e 9 лет назад

Ihavenothingtodo2 Well, if he shaves his beard with it, I would be inpressed xD

@ErikHoevenberg 9 лет назад

+Ihavenothingtodo2 That seems a little dangerous :p

@thisrandomdude2880 6 лет назад

I have a very old scimitar given to me by my grandad, it isn't for fighting as it is waaaay too heavy, but it is heavily orned so it must have been ceremonial. It is a precious family heirloom, comes from my Syrian heritage, we don't really know much about it, we just have it and it is quite a beautifuly crafted piece.

@salottin 9 лет назад

Great scimitar!!! The guard is really a problem... But when looking at the prices, it's not that much! Awesome review, also! Thanks!!

@JJVin4476 7 месяцев назад

When Windlass starts making them sharp, I'll start thinking about buying one.

@andryuu_2000 7 лет назад

One of the best blades ever created.

@hannibalburgers477 7 лет назад

Andrew de la Mennah ☣ *worst. has no pommel

@hannibalburgers477 3 года назад

@Aziz • Then how are you gonna humiliate your opponent by ending him rightly?

@hannibalburgers477 3 года назад

@Aziz • Sure whatever. You clearly never been in a sword fight before.

@hannibalburgers477 3 года назад

@Aziz • I live in Maine, everybody owns swords here

@hannibalburgers477 3 года назад

@Aziz • Think about this. 9 guys attack you from all over the place, your second hand hi-point gets jammed in 8th bullet. What are you gonna do? Wait for him to come closer when he can hit you with his bow and arrow? No, too risky. Instead you draw your sword, unscrew the pummel, throw at his face, discombobulate, quickly dash at him, Two slashes, his arms fell off. Now he cant work on any business. His wife leaves him. His wife's boyfriend takes the kids. Boom he's homeless. Gets addicted to harmful substances. You sell him the substances. Get filthy rich, move to Canada. Watch from away sipping your Perfect Caesar as China Nukes America. Priceless.

@Phil.Martin 9 лет назад

Great review Skall! I have been picking up a number of the Windlass blades when the are the Deal of the Day on MRL (half price), and I have been impressed with them for the most part. One comment: Please be careful holding a sword under your arm as you did in the video. That is dangerous for several reasons. I recently watched a video where someone put a similar sharp curved sword (katana) under their arm and it slipped out. The person instinctively reached for the sword to prevent it from being damaged and cut his hand pretty badly in the process. Your tatami cutting is improving a lot! Keep it up :-)

@KDErkisi 8 лет назад

These types of swords were used by Ottoman soldiers too. I had a teacher in high school who was a huge bigot who claimed that Ottoman warriors were 3 meters tall, could eat a whole lamb in a single meal and used swords that weighed 30 kilos. -_- (I'm Turkish btw)

@discountpotato5680 8 лет назад

looks like the ottomans used hacks or 300 cans of steroids

@Tmrtrkkrt 8 лет назад

it's true there were so many soldiers in Ottoman army taller than 2 meters, but generally armies soldiers were short, because we Turks are generally shorter than medium. Those tall and short soldiers are the reason of orc-troll phenomenon and tales of 'ottomans have giants in their army' Europe phenomenon in Medieval ages. Generation before us were so much stronger than us and generation before them were extremely strong. Like carrying 200 kilos of sacks for daily jobs. I could believe 10 kilos weapons, may be some huge hefty janissaries can carry 30 kilos.

@KDErkisi 8 лет назад

+Arslan Ortalama kilic agirligi 2 kilo bile degil. Zweihander, claymore gibi devasa kiliclar bile 4 kiloyu gecmiyor. 30 kiloluk osmanli kilici hangi muzede soyle de gidelim bakalim?

@Tmrtrkkrt 8 лет назад

var demedim ki, kaldırabilir dedim. ulan gavur zannettim uzun uzun izah yapıyorum amk

@KDErkisi 8 лет назад

The only person who sounds insecure here, is you :)

@theknightwhosaysny5089 9 лет назад

WOOT WOOT. Thanks skall I always love your sword reviews and you undoubtedly have the best and most practical ones that I have come across. So thank you for your hard work and I cant wait to see the Hanwei claymore review!

@OriginalDiddy 9 лет назад

As a tree, I found this video hard to watch

@samnelson4975 6 лет назад

axes gave man dominion over the trees...

@eweloghena 5 лет назад

OriginalDiddy 😂😂😂

@norandomness 5 лет назад

As a half full water bottle I feel you

@Mingebagz1 9 лет назад

I've wanted this sword above all else for a long time.

@alecbowman4127 7 лет назад

Got that same one out of a smoke shop for $49.99 and it's great.

@mynameisray2468 9 лет назад

Informative as always. I have always been a fan on how you judge the items fairly and there is very little (if any) bias in your reviews.

@Xenibalt 9 лет назад

ALSO! "cut for the coin" instead of bang for your buck ... please make this a regular thing

@sknt 9 лет назад

I always love to see some stress tests combined with the review :)

@darkblood626 9 лет назад

I missed these reviwes.

@Skallagrim 9 лет назад

+darkblood626 I uploaded the previous sword review only 2 weeks ago. :)

@darkblood626 9 лет назад

***** Must have overlooked it. Or RU-vid is drunk again and is only showing the new video's it thinks I wan't to watch.

@Skullord222 9 лет назад

+Skallagrim Moar

@pooyashirazi1991 6 лет назад

"Shamshir" is the general word for any kind of sword in Persian, but for people in other countries i suppose it means the particular Persian Sword or Scimitar. the word Scimitar is Shamshir that has changed after passing a few languages, so they're the same.

@crazyrussianman2128 9 лет назад

What is your opinion on 5160 high carbon steel for a long sword?

@Skallagrim 9 лет назад

+alex perekhov-lef That's an excellent steel for a sword.

@crazyrussianman2128 9 лет назад

+Skallagrim Thanks. I had thought so but I wasn't sure.

@keiranr9769 9 лет назад

+Skallagrim would you say that 6150 is better than 5160?

@jordanmahara7513 8 лет назад

+Keiran Rampon They are very similar to be honest, 6150 has a slightly lower carbon content and slightly lower tensile strength, but they both can achieve the same harndess. I would go with 5160 because its cheap and available in my area. They use it for truck leaf springs, so that in itself tells you its pretty resilient

@DeathGhost809 8 лет назад

+alex perekhov-lef can you tell me what is this number represent?

@Eric4bz 9 лет назад

So skall, which do you fear more: a sword making a large cut along your arm or cutting your beard off?

@Duke_of_Lorraine 9 лет назад

Even for 200$, if you can't unscrew the pommel it doesn't worth the price !!!

@MidasMind 9 лет назад

+scarfacemperor Maybe soon a manufacturer will innovate and make a quick-release version XD

@Duke_of_Lorraine 9 лет назад

***** a spring-loaded pommel, yeah. Fantastic idea !

@nikitaonassis6090 9 лет назад

+Midas Mind These days, you need remote control button from the comfort of your Home theatrette, to end them rightly, remotely.

@MidasMind 9 лет назад

Nikita Onassis Well. You've certainly trip-wired this running joke.

@Duke_of_Lorraine 9 лет назад

***** search "end him rightly" on Skall's videos.

@Nashi_is_missing 9 лет назад

Would you think tightly wrapping the handle with leather or paracord to help with the splitting wood is a good idea? Because otherwise, the blade seems like it has been made with an excellent steel, and the build itself doesn't seem too bad.

@HarveyYaGoof 9 лет назад

I sharpen my blades by hand it's not the most difficult thing in the world :p I rather enjoy it actually I guess because it gives me something to do with my hands. I do need something to polish with I do get pretty decent scratches on there

@thomasjenkins7506 9 лет назад

+Harvey Chestbreach i got something you can polish. sorry, you just made that WAY too easy.

@HarveyYaGoof 9 лет назад

Lol

@Psycosmurf43 9 лет назад

+Thomas Jenkins Lusty Argonian Maid

@ninjato189 9 лет назад

The advantage of having a smaller grip on that kind of sword or a tulwar is that it gives more power on a draw cut. Got this info from Scholagladiatoria

@frostaegis8653 9 лет назад

Yeah, that's a shamshir; scimitars seem to be wider bladed and it doesn't have the bump on the false edge side.

@Ogi8k 9 лет назад

+Joonas Ahonen This "bump" is called in Turkish "yalman" and also can be found in Hungarian (from 14th century) and Polish sabres (from beginning of 15th century, when Louis I of Hungary entered the throne of Polish Kingdom). In Polish language it's called "pióro", which translates as "feather"

@RelativelyBest 9 лет назад

+Joonas Ahonen Actually, "scimitar" is an umbrella term that basically just means "middle-eastern sword." There are different variations on the exact place of origin or culture: Shamshir for the Persians, saif for the Arabs, kilij for the Turks, etc. It sounds like you are describing a typical kilij, which tend to be broader than the shamshir and have a distinct yelman. Both could be called a "scimitar," however.

@ShidenByakko 9 лет назад

+RelativelyBest Quite true. But the important thing to realise is that the name "scimitar" isn't a historic word, generally speaking... The Arab word would be "Saif" literally meaning "sword". Shamshir (or Shamsheer) is Persian, meaning "curved like the tiger's/lion's nail/claw"...

@RelativelyBest 9 лет назад

ShidenByakko Actually, I'd say the scimitar is a historic word, since it appeared in the mid-16th century. (More accurately, it's an English word describing this particular family of swords, rather than the term native to the cultures where they were used.) It's derived from the French "cimiterre" and the Italian "scimitarra", though nobody seems to be sure of the origins of the word. It may be a corruption of "shamshir", though that is just a theory.

@ShidenByakko 9 лет назад

+RelativelyBest Exactly. I was told that it was corrupted from Latin mistranslation. Similar to the name "Falcata". These are 2 of 3 sword names you won't find me using academically...

@jawadibrahim2367 9 лет назад

I was looking for this review forever!!!

@megadeath45 9 лет назад

You ever hear about that guy Skallagrim? He's got curved swords. Curved. Swords.

@CSGraves 9 лет назад

Bought one of these a few years back based on some favourable reviews I had read. Even with a belt grinder, had a helluva time sharpening it. Shaving sharp in places but with several minute flat spots here and there. Not that I NEED a scimitar/shamshir of course... just that strain of sharpening OCD we blade collectors oft suffer from.

@DMofTheWorld 9 лет назад

5:01 Skall shows off his arm day results.

@kk-nr6oh 2 года назад

Shamshir in persian means sword . This here is a long sword persians used since safavian age ( 1500 to 1700 ) usually used by horsemen . Other middle eastern empires such as turks used to use it as well but its originally persian . Before that persians used eoropian_like claymores and ofcourse axe was always used in persian army . I'm so glad to see you talking about one. Hope to see more persian weopans here fella !

@Veon97 9 лет назад

Hello Skall :) I wanted to ask, since I will start practicing HEMA soon, I wanted to buy myself a sword, just something that I could practice cutting with once I got the basics going thanks to my instructors. Do you have any good bastard/long-swords that you would advice? Like good deals for decent prices? BTW great review :D

@edthealpinedude8933 9 лет назад

+noisperiamobene How much money do you wanna spend?

@Veon97 9 лет назад

+daniel F.A.L well I would say the maximum would br around 300, 400 dollars. I would like to keep my budget low since I'd just need it to practice. ofc, nice looks are appreciated...

@edthealpinedude8933 9 лет назад

hmmm....I was about to tell you to get a squier line Albion viking sword, which is around 450. Check out this one....seems to be sturdy www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SH2250N&name=Hanwei+Bastard+Sword+-+Antiqued

@Veon97 9 лет назад

+daniel F.A.L I actually already took a look at that one, it also seemed like a fair choice to me :)

@edthealpinedude8933 9 лет назад

***** Try not to buy something that seems to be "elaborate and cooler"....stick to simpe stuff, and good luck :>)

@DualFrodo 8 лет назад

That armored sparring looked really cool

@TarekMidani 8 лет назад

You're using western style fighting with a close combat eastern sword :(

@TarekMidani 8 лет назад

bummer

@rcolbydobbs 8 лет назад

It's just what he's trained in. His skill for reviewing weapons is solid even if his training in it's use is not.

@ThugShakerActualMcTactical 8 лет назад

It's fundamentally a Sabre, and western militaries actually had very similar swords thay they copied from middle eastern swords, such as the current USMC mameluke for one example. It can be used functionally with sabre fencing techniques.

@charlottewalnut3118 7 лет назад

Tarek Midani and how is he going to learn to use that in the Arabian method

@kespec 7 лет назад

there isn't an arabian method, there isn't a western method, fencing isn't a method. what the hell are you people talking about?

@j.s.3753 9 лет назад

The pommel joke in the end totally made my day

@dacl9 9 лет назад

Still waiting for a review of the Messer... :D

@kaanugurlu5251 9 лет назад

Hey skal, i have a question: Were Ultra Greatswords (measuring up to 2 meters long and reaching 30 centimeters in width, wighing up to 15-20 kilograms) and greatbows (almost human sized bows that shoot arrows the size of a small lance) ever an actual thing?

@TheWabbitSeason 9 лет назад

shamshir is Persian/Farsi, but scimitar is not Arabic, my guess is a corruption of the original word. In Arabic, it would be a سيف (safe), a sword. My Egyptian teacher called it a سيف مقوس, curved sword.

@ItsZorroDood 9 лет назад

+TheWabbitSeason The words shamshir and scimitar look like they should have the same origin.

@lokuzt 9 лет назад

+Skallagrim +TheWabbitSeason . According to the spanish entry on wikipedia, _cimitarra_ (scimitar) comes from the Italian derivation "scimitarra" and was used as a term to broadly refer to any curved saber not of European origin, particularly those from Muslim countries. This includes the Shamsir (Persian), Kiliç (Turkish - Otoman and Egypt), the Saif (Arabic), Talwar/Tulwar (North Indian, Pakistani, Bangladesh), Pulwar (Afghanistan) and the Nimcha (from Morocco / Maghreb)

@eewweeppkk 9 лет назад

+TheWabbitSeason [Insert Skyrim 'Curved Swords' reference here]

@TheWabbitSeason 9 лет назад

+The Creator I already asked the obligatory 'Drizzt Do'Urden' question below.

@يوسفسلامة-ف4ع 9 лет назад

+René Jiménez you do know that saif just means sword in arabic

@johnsheetz6639 Год назад

Skallagrim, when you pop up on my feed I always watch.

@rasnac 9 лет назад

+Skallagrim "Scimitar" is not Arabic or any other language. Arabic word for sword is "saif". "Scimitar" is a made-up word by Europeans that represents an orientalistic misconception. Two other examples of such orientalism are the terms "middle east" (middle of where, east of what?), and "Saracen"(no such people, country, nation,tribe etc. existed in Western Asia before, during or after Crusades). These kind of stupid terms should not be allowed to continue to be used in any form of academical research. The saber you are holding in your hand is an frankenstein of geography and anachronism in itself. It has an 18th century Ottoman Turkish hilt and crossguard, and a slightly curved sigle edged blade with no fuller and yalman, that can be seen in 15-16th century early Safavid Iranian shamshir.

@burhan6589 6 лет назад

No safevi ottoman empire

@mohammedaljinabe1573 5 лет назад

Shamsher is more curved and arabs use shamsher when its appeared in the region( and become common specially in iran during the savivds)and Still can see it go to any shop in Saudi Arabia or bahren or Syria you will find that strongly curved swords but that kind of swords wasn't that common between the Arabs they prefer straight or( little curved) swords ..that curved swords was preferred for the cavalry..

@sameerthakur720 5 лет назад

Scimitar is probably the way the Crusaders pronounced Shamshir.

@mohammedaljinabe1573 5 лет назад

@@sameerthakur720 but the crusaders did not fight with the savivds or have iny contact with that region.. and the armies of saladin and (Egypt Levant anatolia iraq and Arabia)didnt use shamsher.. nearly every soldier in saladin army has given to him a Damascus woots steel (the beast quality swords of the middle east ) and the shape of the blades was made as like the arabic Syrian swords straight slightly curved in the end not like the swords in India or Iran or Afghanistan you know..that strongly curved swords ind for the swords of anatolia was cilic and most of anatolia was turk

@sameerthakur720 5 лет назад

@@mohammedaljinabe1573 Armies in those days, were not uniform in their equipment. Many soldiers may also have used Persian swords. Many Persians may have come to fight the crusaders, because Salah-ud-Din was a truly inspiring leader.

@DaraEhteshamzadeh 8 лет назад

Hi Skallagrim, I'm a Persian speaker. Shamshir and is really just Persian for "sword." "Fencing" in Persian is "shamshir-bazi" directly translating to "sword-play." It's a shame it comes blunt. I was impressed by the cutting video with the worksharp edge.

@Konrad_Wallenrod 8 лет назад

Thanks for the input! I was abozt to write that scimitar is simpky anglicisation of the word 'shamshir'! Another misconception that can be found on the internet is that shamshir means lion's claw in Farsi, but from what I'heard it actually means any sword, and does not refer to the shape of the blade!

@DaraEhteshamzadeh 8 лет назад

"Sheer" does mean lion in Persian, but claw is "chang." I don't know about the medieval dialect, but "sham" spelled the way it is in shamshir would be "sense of smell." or "flair." Sheer, spelled and pronounced the same way can also mean "milk", or "faucet." So if it does mean lion's claw it could as easily mean "Milk Nose." or "Faucet Flair." :P It's not written or said as two words, it's one word.

@ahmad528hz2 8 лет назад

well i am persian and you pronounced shamshir like a perian

@Vasari12 9 лет назад

Nice! Always loved the look of a Shamshir. Might buy one if they get to fixing the guard a little.

@dylansmith287 8 лет назад

This sword is useless, you have no pommel to unscrew and end them rightly

@ultrainstinctgoku6412 8 лет назад

well history proves you wrong

@NickTheSickDick 8 лет назад

moncef antara Your comment proves you are an idiot.

@NickTheSickDick 8 лет назад

moncef antara You are really bad at recognizing jokes,aren't you?My username doesn't prove shit,whereas your response to that guy's obvious joke proves your idiocy.

@ultrainstinctgoku6412 8 лет назад

ohh i didnt know that you're a philosopher what he did is not a joke idiot you dont make fun of other people's culture you idiot son of a bitch

@NickTheSickDick 8 лет назад

moncef antara What is your IQ?

@TheCaptainZodo 9 лет назад

Hey Skallagrim, if you hit something hard with that sword, or scimitars in general, will it hurt/damage your wrist? The hilt looks like it could hurt you if you aren't careful.

@Ali_plus-245 5 лет назад

In Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 you can buy beautiful and high quality Arabian sword, awesome finishing for just 100 dollars maybe 150$ max😊

@stevenj9414 9 лет назад

I had the Cold Steel version the "Shamshir' with faux buffalo horn handle and brass cross guard. I did sell it because I wanted to pay for other swords. It has no rattles and it may be worth spending the extra money for it but the Windlass version has its own charm and I may buy it in the future. The Cold Steel version is heavier because of the faux buffalo horn handle and balances a bit further back also. I did heavy cutting against bushes with mine like you did with your Windlass version. The guard fit was near perfect, no issues, no cracks, etc on the Cold Steel. I think it's only sixty bucks more or so and it comes sharp.

@0Fingolfin0 9 лет назад

I love your videos, but please, do not cut down green trees just for a test!

@Skallagrim 9 лет назад

+Mihai That one was dying anyway.

@MPG42 9 лет назад

+Skallagrim Obsidian knife maybe?

@SuperRichyrich11 9 лет назад

+Mihai shut up hippy

@nikitaonassis6090 9 лет назад

Fire wood chippings are always useful. I think you had better hug that tree while it is still there. Or would you want gr00p hUgz? 😜

@ВладимирБычек-з4т 9 лет назад

+Mihai that's mercy)

@ragequitter 4 года назад

A Shamshir is a type of Scimitar. Shamshir means “lion’s fang.” They had extreme curves with the blade of more symmetrical thickness when compared to a talwar. Scimitar means curved sword. Scimitar is a family of swords THAT INCLUDES the Persian shamshir, Ottoman kilij, and Indian talwar. There are differences in the guard, pommel, and blade between these scimitars but it’s mainly region. Also note that the swords used during the rein of Xerxes I The Great were actually called acinaces and resembled a gladius, and were of Synthian origin. These were the predecessors of the Shamshirs.

@knurled1 8 лет назад

Drizzt can dual wield these babies lmao!

@boobio1 8 лет назад

+kev Fuck Drizzt

@knurled1 8 лет назад

+boobio1 lol

@ianprososki6804 9 лет назад

thanks for mentioning the prices and measures we use in the states its pretty helpful

@saadgaming2914 6 лет назад

سيف العربي هو الأفضل في العالم الي عربي لايك

@الصبر....ا 5 лет назад

ههه

@azoz054alothman5 5 лет назад

طيب هذا مو سيف عربي شمشير اصله ايراني (فارسي) *اصل سيوف العرب كانت مستقيمة و ليست معقوفة او منحنية.*

@Condottier 9 лет назад

At least in Spanish: Scimitar is used to refer to any Middle-Eastern/African sabre with a blade broader in the last third: for example the Turkish Kilij, while Samshir would be the is the specific term for the Persian/Iranian sabre. While we have the therm Alfanje (somtimes incorrectly translated as cutlass) which refers to any Arab, Turkish, Persian, Indian, African... or similar sabre.

@yigitok4055 8 лет назад

Shemsir is Turkic-Mongolic sword. Not Arabic and Persian. Original name is ''KILIÇ-KILINÇ-KİLİJ''

@IlyesBentahar 8 лет назад

oh god shemshir mean just sword in persian

@zarlev9083 8 лет назад

Turkish Sword is different then Shemsir.. xD Just look it up man. Swords like ottomans are more impressive then that

@dude999b7 8 лет назад

+Ilyes Bentahar Shamshir is inspired by Turkish Kilij so do late curved Arab swords There were no curved swords in middle east before Turks adopted islam and became the dominant military power in islamic armies

@zarlev9083 8 лет назад

***** en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilij This adopted from Arabs? SHUT YOUR FUCKİNG MOUNTH You idiot.

@zarlev9083 8 лет назад

***** You are Talking too much Trash.. Get the fuck out of here and learn your shitty History before. I don't care Who's Shemsir is.. only thing ı know is it's not Turkish. The Turkish one is Kilij, Yatağan type of swords

@devind4781 9 лет назад

A question I have is I've seen swords that are shaped like the one you're reviewing in this video referred to as a "scimitar", but I've also heard ones that have a wider blade and a spine not really parallel to the curved edge (think blade shape kind of similar to chinese war sword, but one handed) also referred to as a "scimitar". Which is actually a scimitar, or are they both? If anyone can help me clear this up I'd really appreciate it.

@dude999b7 8 лет назад

Dont forget all curved swords in Middle East and india were influenced by Turkish Kilij aka Turko mongolian sword This particular sword shemshir was taken from Seljuk Turks The one in india was developed by Ghaznavid Turks

@M7se 8 лет назад

dude999 B no damascus sword arabian factory of sword city , arabian swords written in english , Sabre and it was used 1300 BCD by egyptains (Arabs)

@sirmaximillianvonstauffenberg 6 лет назад

M7sen Gamer your ancestors called it damascus becaus they saw in dmaşk(capit of syria) for the first time but my ancestors were thesee sword for thousand years so there is no damascus sword.

@Kai-ow9gi 8 лет назад

+Skallagrim what was that Egyptian curved blade called, and did you have a video for it?

@samanpouee5370 8 лет назад

im persian and let me tell you bro its an arabic sword BC of its curve real persian swords are straight like EUROPEAN swords after persia became islamic the curve arabic swords become popular and the word SHAMSHIR is a persian word and only means sword nothing else.به امید دیدار😘😙

@user-se8mi2io1v 8 лет назад

No. The most ancient shamshir swords("sword swords", yeah) have been found in Altay region, the ancestral home of turkic people. The first shamshirs in Iran have been found in Khorasan region, and were popularizied by Seljuks in XII century. From XII century we can also find those swords in Medieval Russia. So, this type of swords have Central Asian origins. I have learnt this while studying archeology in Jagielloński University.

@samanpouee5370 8 лет назад

Surtr af Múspellsheimr i dont know about turkish swords but we persians used straight swords before islam came to persia

@fuac 8 лет назад

It doesn't have much to do with islam really. The sword of Muhammed is straight too for example.

@aeg9065 8 лет назад

+fuac curved sword is a nomadic thing tbh, it adds the momentum of the horseman and makes the hit/slice better while riding, so yeah, not related to islam at all

@samanpouee5370 8 лет назад

Alp Ege Gürçiner yeah exactly turkish swords are nomadic and arabs were nomad too so they both used curved swords

@JohnnyWishbone85 8 лет назад

Cold Steel's Shamshir is the exact same blade, as I understand it. They apparently source them from Windlass.

@OmarSlloum 7 лет назад

shamsher means “paw claw”, this eventually developed into shamshir and at last into scimitar, because the Turks called it something like that and the Europeans butchered the name.......

@salahaddinayoub7623 4 года назад

Ye I got it wrong I agree with arda’s analogy.

@oolooo 9 лет назад

This sword is the kind of sword that makes you think one name and you can not stop thinking about that name .

@diablocrow6364 8 лет назад

This is an Arabian sword

@dude999b7 8 лет назад

no It is a persian sword inspired from Turko Mongol Sabers

@armenianremovertaalatpasha4489 6 лет назад

Turkic in origin

@bashkuch 6 лет назад

You Arabs have theft ingrained in your culture.

@samertroll 6 лет назад

ps its an Arabian sword. fuck off and get ur own sword.

@meltemkul604 6 лет назад

you idiot ?

@chrisf247 9 лет назад

Great review! Does the scabbard scrape the blade against the leather or the steel fittings?

@azeriturku2704 8 лет назад

hi. hovv are you?? şəmşir is a AZERBAİJANİ sword

@bauhausa6933 8 лет назад

salam qardas

@mustafaemirsezikli3375 7 лет назад

AZERİ TÜRKÜ osmanlı kılıcı o ;D

@thelordchancellor3454 7 лет назад

Skall seems like a really fun guy to be around.

@sirinjoudi8633 8 лет назад

arab sword not persian.

@dude999b7 8 лет назад

it isn't Arabic idiot it is a persian sword inspired by Turko Mongol Sabre or Kilij

@sirinjoudi8633 8 лет назад

dude999 B "sword inspired by Turko Mongol Sabre or Kilij" Lol arab before turk

@dude999b7 8 лет назад

+sirin joudi Arabs used straight swords until they saw curved swords of their Turkish mercenaries dont make me open my mouth Even chinese Dao was inspired by Turko mongol sabre

@diluglio7241 7 лет назад

This sword is not Turkish we're do you people get this from. This sword is exclusively from Persia. They were lost likely inspired by India or even the Arabs

@sirmaximillianvonstauffenberg 6 лет назад

You have to learn lots of thing

@amirehosseyni 9 лет назад

@Skallagrim scimitar is the turkish version of the actual word shamshir , because arabic has a ton of different names for specific swords (like seif or saif )

@herrwolf8527 8 лет назад

İts a Turkish sword

@hannibalburgers477 7 лет назад

Osman Çetin Dizdaroğlu then its shit. it has no pommel

@herrwolf8527 7 лет назад

Radyachman Radyan İt is a Tur-kish sword ok ignorant? the arabs stone from us

@hannibalburgers477 7 лет назад

Osman Çetin Dizdaroğlu how can you end your enemies rightly if your sword has no pommel

@hannibalburgers477 7 лет назад

Osman Çetin Dizdaroğlu arabs stone from you? but this sword has no stone on it

@herrwolf8527 7 лет назад

Radyachman Radyan All of these swords belong to the Turks, and when we accept Islam, they start to do the same

@Belrodes 9 лет назад

Skall, you say that you have small hands and that gives you a good handle on this sword. How much room is there to grip, though? I'd hate to pick this up and be just a little bit too wide-handed.

@Templarium 9 лет назад

The steel is 1055 carbon. It is the same blade as the Cold Steel Shamshir which comes sharp out of the box.

@deathangellink 9 лет назад

i am curious about the windlass bowie, as you said they come probably dull but i would like to know, when properly sharpened how well they perform.

@danieledwards2149 9 лет назад

+Skallagrim from what i have read and heard is that the actual name for that sword is a Shamshir. Yet "scimitar" covers tulwars, mamaluke sabres and shamshirs (swords looking alike etc.) but yes, the titles are associated together and only us who care to research (you included of course ;) ) know the difference lol

@KageRyu798 7 лет назад

Your armorslayer video was the first of yours I've watched, but little did I know you also covered the shamshir from Sacred Stones! Which is my favorite sword in that game. Anywho, good stuff. I enjoy your explanations. +1 sub from me.

@bennerecina7294 3 года назад

What angle did you sharpened it with your worksharp? 20, 25? Thanks

@alirezafalamarzi7062 4 года назад

Shamshir is the Farsi equivalent for the word "Sword" in English. Any type of sword is called Shamshir in Farsi. However I guess in Enghlish the word Scimitar refers to the normal Arabic curved sword and Shamshir refers ro bigger curved swords.

@jassimjunaid7893 2 года назад

I really appreciate the honest reviews you give out. I am curious on what you think about Cold Steels Scimitar sword. I like the looks a lot more and the longer size too is appealing to me. But I don’t know how it is quality wise. Do you know much of it and which one would you recommend buying? This sword or the coldsteel scimitar?

@andywebster8617 6 лет назад

@skallagrim chicken or the egg question CS or windlass version of the Shamshir ?

@Killjoy97_ 8 лет назад

Skall do you actually buy all these swords or they are given to you so you can show them?A question i had since a long time ago.I managed to buy my byzantine sabber recently.

@psionickiller 9 лет назад

the scimitar is actually just standard in arabia due to its comonality, it is called a seif, a sword, shamishir is actually usbek/persian and has the nitch on the back of the blade and is called the kilij in turkish, as per the information i am an arab who grew up in saudi. talwar is mughal and has a slightly heavier blade, but there are common blades between all of them, including indian, and sikh blades. the curved one sided blade is unique in its own aspect, but there are small differences in variation and uses as far as the names are concerned.