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ariel · 11th July 2007, 03:10 AM

Just ended.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1332&rd=1&rd=1
Why Georgian?
Look at the handle: it widens up toward the crossguard. This is a typical Caucasian (Georgian) feature; Persian Shamshirs had handles of uniform thickness.
Also, the image of a wolf on a crossguard: very Georgian, too. Whether the crosses on the other side of the crossguard are of religious or a decorative character is uncertain.
Beautiful mechanical damascus: almost parallel lines near the edge and wildly wavy towards the back.
Question: is there any mechanical preference where to put lines vs. waves?

11th July 2007, 03:10 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Outstanding Georgian Shamshir Just ended. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1332&rd=1&rd=1 Why Georgian? Look at the handle: it widens up toward the crossguard. This is a typical Caucasian (Georgian) feature; Persian Shamshirs had handles of uniform thickness. Also, the image of a wolf on a crossguard: very Georgian, too. Whether the crosses on the other side of the crossguard are of religious or a decorative character is uncertain. Beautiful mechanical damascus: almost parallel lines near the edge and wildly wavy towards the back. Question: is there any mechanical preference where to put lines vs. waves?