Beduin "pseudoshashka"

ariel · 23rd January 2017, 09:37 PM

This is my third one: a saif of beduins from Sinai/Negev.
European blade, shortened ( 25" straight line). Simple white brass decorations on the handle, yellow brass on the scabbard.
New leathery stuff ( suede?) covers the middle part of the scabbard, underneath old darkened wood. All firmly held together.

This is a true "pseudoshashka": has nothing to do with the Caucasus, but just a simple ergonomic design reminiscent of Sardinian Leppa and sabers of Croatian/Slovenian Krajsniks.
I think Motan will especially like it:-))

Oliver Pinchot · 23rd January 2017, 10:16 PM

An especially nice example, Ariel.

motan · 23rd January 2017, 10:27 PM

Hi Ariel. Very nice one. Not common with scabbard and almost nothing missing. They are charming despite the primitive workmanship. Notice the style of decoration with bulges is similar to my shybriya.
Probably not its first scabbard though. The sword itself looks well used and might have been used in combat, because the Negev in the later half of the 19th c was the scene of several relatively large scale tribal wars between the Tiyaha, al Azazme and the Tarabin.

TVV · 23rd January 2017, 11:29 PM

Very nice Ariel, thank you for sharing. As simple as these are, they seem to have quite a variety when it comes to blades and handle decoration.

ariel · 24th January 2017, 01:34 AM

Thanks guys!
I am glad you enjoyed the show.

The clan wars never ceased, and Tarabins still rule the roost. Nothing changed since the times of Ramses, Tutmos and Moses....

BTW: Should I remove this ugly faux suede from the scabbard?

A.alnakkas · 26th January 2017, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ariel

Thanks guys!
I am glad you enjoyed the show.

The clan wars never ceased, and Tarabins still rule the roost. Nothing changed since the times of Ramses, Tutmos and Moses....

BTW: Should I remove this ugly faux suede from the scabbard?

A very fine example. I never owned these, but Artzi shows a finer example. Any other in the collection, Ariel?

As for the suede, whats beneath it?

motan · 26th January 2017, 10:26 AM

Faux suede? Seriously? Yes you should remove it, but I wouldn't know what to replace it with and the wood underneath is probably ugly. I suspect that the original cover was not brilliant either. The minimal solution would be to rearrange it so that is does not cover the brass. Still a very nice sword..

ariel · 26th January 2017, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

......Artzi shows a finer example...

Well, it is difficult to compete with Artzi's personal collection, especially taking into account his proximity to the source. His scabbard is complete.

Mine are simpler and have more "kisses of time" ( translation: damages)

23rd January 2017, 09:37 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Beduin "pseudoshashka" This is my third one: a saif of beduins from Sinai/Negev. European blade, shortened ( 25" straight line). Simple white brass decorations on the handle, yellow brass on the scabbard. New leathery stuff ( suede?) covers the middle part of the scabbard, underneath old darkened wood. All firmly held together. This is a true "pseudoshashka": has nothing to do with the Caucasus, but just a simple ergonomic design reminiscent of Sardinian Leppa and sabers of Croatian/Slovenian Krajsniks. I think Motan will especially like it:-)) Attached Images

23rd January 2017, 10:27 PM	#3
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Nice Hi Ariel. Very nice one. Not common with scabbard and almost nothing missing. They are charming despite the primitive workmanship. Notice the style of decoration with bulges is similar to my shybriya. Probably not its first scabbard though. The sword itself looks well used and might have been used in combat, because the Negev in the later half of the 19th c was the scene of several relatively large scale tribal wars between the Tiyaha, al Azazme and the Tarabin.

26th January 2017, 10:26 AM	#7
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Faux suede Faux suede? Seriously? Yes you should remove it, but I wouldn't know what to replace it with and the wood underneath is probably ugly. I suspect that the original cover was not brilliant either. The minimal solution would be to rearrange it so that is does not cover the brass. Still a very nice sword..

23rd January 2017, 10:16 PM	#2
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 457	An especially nice example, Ariel.

23rd January 2017, 11:29 PM	#4
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,620	Very nice Ariel, thank you for sharing. As simple as these are, they seem to have quite a variety when it comes to blades and handle decoration.

24th January 2017, 01:34 AM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Thanks guys! I am glad you enjoyed the show. The clan wars never ceased, and Tarabins still rule the roost. Nothing changed since the times of Ramses, Tutmos and Moses.... BTW: Should I remove this ugly faux suede from the scabbard?