The blades of Mongolian knives are generally made of high-quality steel, ranging from ten centimeters to tens of centimeters in length. Knife handles and scabbards are made of steel, silver, wood, horns, bones, etc. The surface has exquisite patterns, and some are filled with enamel and inlaid with gems.
The improvement of the Mongolian scimitar: In close hand-to-hand combat, Genghis Khan uses the same technique as the scimitar, but after improvement, it is more in line with the principles of mechanics. It does not require the soldier's own strength. Cut off, which is a good way to make up for the lack of physical strength of the Mongols compared with the Central Asian and Europeans. According to some Western literature, the Mongolian cavalry only put the machete on one side of the saddle, and the curved part of the blade stretched out long. The part near the handle is straight and much longer than the part near the handle of a normal scimitar. This ensures that you will not accidentally injure yourself. When the cavalry rushes into the enemy formation, it is easy to bring the enemy into the armor. Cut off. It also saves energy for the cavalry themselves.
