curved blade
Sickle-shaped cutting tool
A curved blade is a knife or sword with an arc to its cutting edge, as opposed to a straight blade.
The curve concentrates force at the point of contact during slashing motions, making curved blades effective for cutting rather than thrusting.
Common examples include scimitars, katanas, and machetes.
Kitchen knives like cleavers may have a gentle curve to facilitate rocking cuts.
- scimitarCurved Eastern blade
- sickleCurved hand-held harvesting blade
- crescentCurved sickle-like arc
- crescent moonPartially illuminated lunar phase
- saberCurved military sword
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- blade typesdrop point, spear point, tanto, sheepsfoot, needle point
- sabre partsscabbard, basket hilt, fuller, blood groove
- Eastern weaponsscimitar, saber, cavalry saber, jeweled dagger
- fencingsabre, foil, epee, parry, riposte
- flatware featureshandle, tines, prongs, edge, serrated edge
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