%0 Journal Article %T Introduction to the Study of Islamic Arms and Armours %A Rahman Zaky %A A. %J Gladius %D 1961 %I Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cient¨ªficas %R 10.3989/gladius.1961.211 %X Early Islamic weapons of any archaeological value are comparatively very few. The earlier swords are all straight, mostly double edged. Curved sabres do not become common until circa 1500, nevertheless the Mongol type started to become a fashion in some Moslem provinces during the 13th cent. Here, we mention some known types. No disponible. %U http://gladius.revistas.csic.es/index.php/gladius/article/view/211/213