Falchion vs. Scimitar — What's the Difference?

A falchion (; Old French: fauchon; Latin: falx, "sickle") is a one-handed, single-edged sword of European origin, whose design is reminiscent of the modern machete. Falchions are found in different forms from around the 13th century up to and including the 16th century.

A scimitar ( or ) is a backsword or sabre with a curved blade typically associated with Middle Eastern, South Asian, or North African cultures.

A sword, especially a short, broad sword with a convex cutting edge and a sharp point, used in medieval times.

A curved Asian sword with the edge on the convex side.

A somewhat curved, single-edged medieval sword of European origin, with the cutting edge on its convex side, whose design is reminiscent of the Persian scimitar and the Chinese dao.

A sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.

(obsolete) A billhook.

A long-handled billhook.

Attack with a falchion.

(transitive) To strike or slice with, or as if with, a scimitar.

A broad-bladed sword, slightly curved, shorter and lighter than the ordinary sword; - used in the Middle Ages.

A curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade

A name given generally and poetically to a sword, especially to the swords of Oriental and fabled warriors.

A short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point