The falchion was conceptualized in the 11th century. It was a derivative of both the scimitar and the machete. Due to its low consumption of resources required for construction, the falchion became a staple weapon during the Dark Ages and was mass-produced by blacksmiths throughout the region; as there was a great demand for them. the falchion was soon incorporated into military training exercises. two models of the falchion developed as close combat tactics developed. as new armor and techniques were developed devised; new weapon designs were created to disprove the strength of the adversary variable. The first model was known as the cusp glaive. The cusp glaive had a sharp tip that allowed the use of thrusting and cutting techniques. As the tip narrowed the blade elongated and narrowed allowing for greater reach and quicker retraction. the cleaver falchion was the original falchion design. the cleaver falchion resembled the scimitar and machete in design, likely influenced by these designs. the curvature of the blade allowed greater divisions of the blade to be concentrated at the en...