What constitute persian blade-edge?

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I have been taking some interest in persian blade style, but there are so many presentations that claim to be so called "persian-style blade" and I am confused what constitute persian style edges. Some that I have encounter seems simply an ordinary trail point skinner with fancy engraving or blade made of damascus steel, but can someone explain identifiable distinction, or perhaps books that I can read to better understand not only a persian style blade, but more varieties which I can learn to distinct.

Thanks
 
In knives, there are no concrete rules! Just look at bowies, for one example. Bowies are short, ling, clip pointed, spear pointed, have a straight back with no clip, and so on! For the most part, it is really the case that any blade "style" you will know when you see it (this is in reference to the judge who offered no definition for pornography, but said he'll know it when he sees it.)

Typically, people refer to upswept blades when they are talking about persian styles. Upswept and very pointy (thinner points, not liek an upswept hunting blade.) I also tend to associate recurves with being a "Persian" style, thanks to blades like the yataghan, and several others of which I have forgotten their names (Kinjal? I dunno).

So, while a Cold Steel Trailmaster bowie is definitely not a persian styled blade, the Cold Steel Schimitar folder is. For me, their Desperado recurved fixed blade is a persian style, but not "as persian" as the Schimitar. :)

I hope this helps more than it confuses.
 
Thank you both for responses, I love bladeorums and what colums' members share with one another.
 
Think of what a magic carpet looks like when flying. it is this contoured shape that the Persian blade aspires.
 
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