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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2024, 06:00 PM
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Views: 5,997
Posted By MARW
ID on this shamshir

Hi everyone, I was wondering where is this shamshir from. The blade is characteristic Persian, but the fittings make me think it's of Afghan origin. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2024, 12:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 14,518
Posted By MARW
Restoration of cartouche / gold inlay

Hi everyone. Is it possible to restore cartouches with gold inlay? I have a few Asadullah blades that require such restoration. Is there an expert for that?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th October 2024, 09:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 14,599
Posted By MARW
Epoxy for restoration

Hi all. I am confused as to what to use while repairing antiques. I am usually concerned with shamshirs where you have to fill in the guard with some material. Traditionally, a whitish glue was used,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2024, 08:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 17,658
Posted By MARW
Finally after full restoration.

Finally after full restoration.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 17,658
Posted By MARW
After cleaning and disassembly.

After cleaning and disassembly.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2024, 01:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 17,658
Posted By MARW
Restored shamshir

I found this high-quality Shamshir in a rather poor condition. Apart from rust, it had a missing pommel cap and tang bands. The grip scales too were bad fittings.

Since I couldn't find an original...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2024, 04:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,586
Posted By MARW
I am curious about what is covering the copper in...

I am curious about what is covering the copper in the first place that upon cleaning revealed the copper underneath.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2024, 07:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,586
Posted By MARW
Strange repair to shamshir cross guard - Advice needed

Hi everyone. I received a battered shamshir. Upon cleaning the crossguard I found a part of the guard is copper, an old repair. Superficially the copper was covered with some (metal ?) material....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2024, 05:16 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,085
Posted By MARW
Mameluke with shamshir blade

Hi every one. Can someone kindly ID this mameluke. The blade is high quality wootz probably persian/ottoman. However I am not sure what kind/era/region mameluke is it. Also it is missing some filling...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2024, 05:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,435
Posted By MARW
Thanks, Gavin and Ian. I pasted Renaissance...

Thanks, Gavin and Ian. I pasted Renaissance de-corodder and then brushed it with a brass brush. The rust is gone and the pits are clean. I later used very fine sandpaper. My concern is a) not to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2024, 12:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,435
Posted By MARW
Persian shamshir in need of restoration

Hi everyone. I got a persian shamshir with an Assadullah mark not so long ago. The shamshir was in a terrible state and hence got it at a bargain price.

I intended to restore it and couldn't...
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