Scimitar Central or Eastern Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo or Sudan; Zande Iron, Wood 35 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 ins. (90.2 x 4.4 x 4.4 cm) A scimitar is a curved saber, where the sharp edge is on the convex portion of the blade. Tools such as this, were possibly used as weapons of war. Some scimitar handles are usually bound with wire of copper, iron or brass. The example shown is displayed with a wooden handle.