Update: The Kilij

Another Sword coming out of the Middle East that was used by the Saracen Army was a sword called the Kilij. The Kilij is a type of one-handed, saber. The Kilij had a deeply curved, single edged blade with a flaring tip called a yelman. It has a cruciform (cross-shaped) guard, with a curving hilt that ends with a downturned pommel. The Kilij was primarily a slashing weapon, as its great curvature made it difficult to thrust the weapon. The yelman added weight to the tip, giving it greater momentum when swung. It was used by the Ottoman Turks.