Araby merchants introduced the Scimitar to the Old World. Though a sword, its curved blade, single edge, and lightweight lend it speed and accuracy in the hands of a skilled fighter. The severity of the curve varies considerably, though they are all equally effective. Scimitars, like swords, come in one- and two-handed varieties, with blades as long as 3 feet. It's believed that scimitars evolved from the Khopesh.[1a]
Other nations have been known to utilise their own versions of the Scimitar, such as Kislev with its Ungol Horse Archers and the mysterious men of Ind, who forged a wonderous sword for Phoenix King Finubar.[2][3]