Scimitar

The scimitar () was a one-handed, martial melee weapon of the sword family.
==Description==
The scimitar was similar to the falchion in that it was a "backsword", sharpened on one edge and the other edge was thicker to give it strength. Scimitar blades were long and almost always curved, though a few were angled like a khopesh. Starting at the hilt, the blade might taper gradually to a point or might increase in width and then rapidly come to a point. The hilt was one-handed and had quillons.
==Weaponology==
Scimitars did not have the damaging power of longswords or other heavier swords, but with skill they could hit vital areas better than most. Using the one-sided, curved scimitar required special training and was therefore classified as a martial weapon.
==History==
Scimitars first became available in the Netheril Empire in . They had developed from the khopesh, which were created a thousand years prior. During this time scimitars were primarily utilized by drow.
In later centuries, these blades were commonly favored by Calishites and some druids.
==Notable scimitars==
* Ashram: An enchanted, bronze scimitar that was forged by the church of Anhur centuries prior to the Dale reckoning.
* Blades of larceny were enchanted scimitars used by the members of Myth Drannor's Thieves' Guild.
* Icingdeath, the right handed weapon of the drow Drizzt Do'Urden.
* Twinkle, Left handed weapon of Drizzt Do'Urden.
* Hornblades, the personal weapon of the nature deity Mielikki.
* Silver Scimitar of Amahl the Mad, a strongly enchanted silver scimitar that was commissioned by Amahl Shoon IV early in his reign as qysar of the Shoon Imperium.
* Starzad, a strongly enchanted scimitar forged by a genie in Qudra.
* Scimitar of the fool, an enchanted scimitar that negatively affected the morale of its wielder.
* Scimitar of shame
* Scimitar of Souls, an enchanted scimitar that was the personal weapon of Iyachtu Xvim.
* Whirling scimitar, an enchanted Zakharan scimitar that bestowed upon its wielder the ability to fly.
==Notable Users of Scimitars==
===Groups===
* Scimitars were a commonly used weapon among members of the Anaconda Company.
===Individuals===
* Ali Haqim
* Amahl Shoon IV
* Anwar al-Sifr
* Aziza al-Nayyir
* Bahija bint Tufala
* Daryth
* Drizzt Do'Urden
* The demon lord Fierna was known to wield a long scimitar.
* Hargun Skullknuckle, the gnoll chief of the Bezantur police in the 14 century DR, typically wielded a scimitar.
* Houndaer Tuin'Tarl
* The Jade Warrior was armed with a magical bamboo scimitar, similar to a +5 sword of sharpness, which could cause wood rot.
* Jalarkh Ohngate
* Jamid abd-Balduro
* Keyfa al-Parid
* Larala Dumian
* Milos Longreach, a eunuch bodyguard of the Red Wizard Naglatha, wielded a scimitar so massive that it was comparable to a bastard sword.
* Osco Salibuck the Elder
* Pizentios
* Saleem ibn Ahogar
* Sisaspia
* Tannous al-Assad
* Theras
* Turhan al-Ruffik
* Umar bin Farid
* Vhondryl
* Zallara
* Zaroum Al-Saryak
===Races & Sentient Creatures===
* Aratons typically dual-wielded scimitars that were considered evil- and lawful-aligned.
* Winged kenku often favored the use of scimitars in combat.
===Religions===
* The deities Mielikki and Iyachtu Xvim were known to wield scimitars.
* Scimitars were the favored weapon of the deity Doresain.
* Scimitars were the favored weapon of the xvart deity Raxivort.
* Scimitars were the favored weapon of the Untheric deity Utu.
==Appendix==
===Gallery===
BlackAbishai mdk.jpg|A black abishai dual-wielding scimitars.
Kobold-MC.png|An early depiction of a kobold wielding a scimitar and buckler.
Djinn5E.PNG|A djinni wields a scimitar passively...
Efreeti-5e.png|...while an efreeti wields a scimitar aggressively.
Monster Manual 5e - Yuan-ti - p307.jpg|Even this yuan-ti abomination can see the utility of a scimitar.
Marilith spellfire.jpg|Take it from this marilith, sometimes just one scimitar isn't enough.
Male drow pod.png|Drizzt isn't the only drow that sees scimitars as a good style of sword.
Scimitar.png|A scimitar from the Frozenfar.
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===References===
Category:Scimitars
Category:Swords
Category:One-handed swords
Category:Weapons
Category:Martial weapons
Category:Melee weapons
Category:One-handed weapons
Category:Slashing weapons
Category:0-24 gold pieces
Category:25-49 gold pieces