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Excalibur2025 · 3rd June 2025, 10:57 AM

I just wondered, what was each type of sword used for and who would have used it?

It seems like the shamshir was an effective sword for cavalry and also used as a badge of office for royals and senior military commanders. The kattara also seems to have had a ceremonial function, but was it also used for fighting? And I assume the nimcha was used used by rank and file foot soldiers?

3rd June 2025, 10:57 AM	#64
Excalibur2025 Member Join Date: Mar 2025 Posts: 23	Shamshir vs nimcha vs kattara I just wondered, what was each type of sword used for and who would have used it? It seems like the shamshir was an effective sword for cavalry and also used as a badge of office for royals and senior military commanders. The kattara also seems to have had a ceremonial function, but was it also used for fighting? And I assume the nimcha was used used by rank and file foot soldiers?