sabres were used by Westerners, most "mameluke sabres" were manufactured in Europe; their hilts were very similar in form to the Ottoman prototype, however, their blades, even when an expanded was incorporated, tended to be longer, narrower and less curved than those of the true kilij. Terminology The Turkish language has numerous terminology describing swords, swordsmithing, parts and types of blades. Below is listed some of the terminology about names of the main parts of a kilij and scabbard in order of the term, literal translation of the Turkish word, and its equivalent in English terminology of swords. See also Dao (sword) Turko-Mongol sabers Mameluke sword: a derivative of the Kilij Pulwar Saif Shamshir Tulwar Yatagan: another distinctive Turkish sword Sabre Szabla Scimitar Notes References Stone, G. C. and LaRocca, D. J. (1999). A glossary of the construction, decoration and use of arms and armor in all countries and in all times. Courier Dover Publications. . ÖGEL, Bahaeddin, "Türk Kılıcının Menşe ve Tekamülü Hakkında", A.Ü. DTCF Dergisi, 6, 1948 The Kilij and Shamshir. Turkish and Persian sabers External links Middle Eastern swords Single-edged swords Military equipment of the Ottoman Empire Turkish words and phrases Turkish inventions Weapons of the Ottoman Empire