Turbans could also provide some protection against sword
cuts and hundreds of years ago, eastern curved swords (and indeed sabres) were developed like that because they could cut through the dense material of the turbans. Straight edged cutting weapons were found to be less successful at penerating densely packed fabric.
cuts and hundreds of years ago, eastern curved swords (and indeed sabres) were developed like that because they could cut through the dense material of the turbans. Straight edged cutting weapons were found to be less successful at penerating densely packed fabric.
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