Example of one of the many models of curved swords called "Scimitar"
(Another excerpt from the unpublished book "further testimony to the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon - Inserts In the same book "writing Diogo Rafael Jara).
In Mosiah 9:16 says: "And it happened that I built with bows and arrows, swords and scimitars, with clubs and slings, and with what kind of weapon we could invent ..."
weapons by Zeniff mentioned in this quote, except for the scimitar, are weapons that archeology and history have been cited as common characteristics used by the peoples of America. The bow and arrow, clubs and slings, are evidence in any museum or history book that was used up by the natives of our country.
What Joseph Smith translated as "cimeters" , or equivalent "scimitar" in English, means a curved sword and maybe it was that the word modern language to describe it found. Although curved swords were used by different people in different periods of history, and each had its own name, without being experts in the field in general are referred to all the term "Scimitar."
is likely that the quotation referred weapon was invented by the Nephites and Lamanites, as Zeniff referred to invent weapons. The weapons are evolving and are being replaced by more modern or more effective. This type of weapon, translated by Joseph Smith as "scimitar" is mentioned several times in the Book of Mormon as used by both Nephites and Lamanites, and they are mentioned in conjunction with the swords. However, the scimitar longer mentioned about the year 52 BC (Helaman 1:14). Although the bar is kept referring to the final battle of Mormon approximately between 400 and 421 AD The scimitar curve was to be a weapon used to cut and run its course and are not embedded. About the year 74 BC and was beginning to mention that the Nephite armies were protected with shields, with thick clothing (Alma 43:19) and helmets (Alma 43:38), so Scimitar no longer was as effective and possibly discontinued its use.
Conclusion: The text discussed in this chapter is further testimony to the truthfulness of the Book, because: a) Although the word used to refer to this weapon is the same designating other weapons of other nations, there is no indication that the people of America have not been able to invent a curved sword-like features that Joseph Smith translated as "Scimitar." b) If from the century before the birth of Jesus Christ has not been mentioned to "scimitar" is likely to have been replaced by another weapon and its use discontinued, so it becomes harder to find a wealth of archaeological evidence, because we are talking about more than two thousand years ago.
Quotes from other authors related to the topic:
• "Scimitar: Scimitar's voice seems to come from the Italian derivation" scimitarra "of Persian shams, and serves in the West to refer to any Muslim or Eastern curved saber. Therefore, within the term scimitar-which in itself is not a specific weapon, "enter the following weapons:
Shams: if it is of Persian origin.
Kiliç: In case of Ottoman origin.
Saif: if it is of Arabic origin.
Talwar: if it is of Indian origin.
Nimcha: if it is of North African origin.
Etc. ..
"Therefore, when weapons that hardly differ from each other, but ultimately differ, the term generic scimitar is a voice for them all. "
(Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia)
• "Pyramid of Tula. Toltec culture (Mexico). Atlantean - The most important structure discovered so far in the city of Tula is the Temple of Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli. At the top of the pyramid was the temple itself, the roof would be supported by caryatids and monumental pilasters. These caryatids represent warriors of gigantic proportions exhibiting a wide butterfly-shaped chest, broad belt and embroidered apron, triangular, cylindrical hull finished in a plume of feathers, holding a curved sword in his left hand and a spear-thrower on the right. The Atlanteans dress to the knees and raise their arms in a gesture of holding something. These figures have an interesting relationship with Chichen Itza. "(The original text does not highlight in bold).
(http://www.artehistoria.jcyl.es/cronicas/obras/10301.htm)
(Diogo Rafael Jara - "further testimony to the Truth Book Mormon - Inserts in the book itself).
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