Why (stereotypically) do Muslim countrys have curvy or bent swords wheras European countrys have straight swords?

Cause they're badass like that?

 

But really, I dunno, never questioned it before.

 

Just different cultures I guess.

Why (stereotypically) do Muslim countrys have curvy or bent swords wheras European countrys have straight swords?

 

 

 

Muslim nations had a heavier emphasis on cavalry, so curved swords were better for cutting down infantry, since the force of the blow would be dissipated and the sword wouldn't fly out of the cavalry soldier's hand. Western countries were heavily infantry based, so the straight swords were designed for piercing moreso than slashing.

 

 

 

Since Muslim countries were in the desert, their troops couldn't wear such heavy armour, and most unprofessional soldiers had little more than a shield and some cloth clothing, so slashing weapons were devastating.

Because of Aladdin. Eh Dusty's answer is better.

"Curvy sword" = Scimitar

 

"Straight, European sword" = long sword

 

"kind of curvy, one-sided sword" = katana

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