Saif for comment

Iliad · 27th December 2008, 01:27 AM

Hi all, it's me again. I have what I am told is a Saif, from North Africa, maybe Morocco? Can anyone tell me anything about it?
Brian

ariel · 27th December 2008, 01:55 AM

It is, indeed, North African but purely decorative and recent.
We all collect for different reasons, but I would return it if I could.

Gavin Nugent · 27th December 2008, 04:40 AM

Hi Brian,

A Spanish made sword, probably Toledo, decorative and tourist in nature, probably 1960's/1970's, good to see it is complete with a scabbard at least.

Gav

Chris Evans · 27th December 2008, 06:06 AM

Hi Gavin,

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebooter

Hi Brian,

A Spanish made sword, probably Toledo, decorative and tourist in nature, probably 1960's/1970's, good to see it is complete with a scabbard at least.

Gav

I think that you could well be right - The etch and colourings look terribly faux Toledo from the 60s-70s.

Cheers
Chris

Luc LEFEBVRE · 27th December 2008, 05:28 PM

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Iliad · 27th December 2008, 09:28 PM

Thanks for the information, I am duly chastened. I bought it several years ago simply as "a sword", from someone who knew less than I do about swords. Also, I didn't pay much. I identified it as a Saif because it looked so much like another one I have, pics of which are attached. The first one which you say has a Toledo blade has no mark to say "Toledo", whereas the second does say "Toledo". Since Spain and North Africa are so close, maybe the blade was shipped over to Morocco(?) and decorated there?
Please examine the new pics and let me have comments.
(I am not doing so well am I, my Saif is a fake and my "birdheaded swaggerstick" is a tourist item from Indonesia!! )
Brian

27th December 2008, 01:27 AM	#1
Iliad Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 187	Saif for comment Hi all, it's me again. I have what I am told is a Saif, from North Africa, maybe Morocco? Can anyone tell me anything about it? Brian Attached Images

27th December 2008, 04:40 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Spanish made Hi Brian, A Spanish made sword, probably Toledo, decorative and tourist in nature, probably 1960's/1970's, good to see it is complete with a scabbard at least. Gav

27th December 2008, 05:28 PM	#5
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Best Wishes 2009 jj Attached Images

27th December 2008, 09:28 PM	#6
Iliad Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 187	Thanks for the information, I am duly chastened. I bought it several years ago simply as "a sword", from someone who knew less than I do about swords. Also, I didn't pay much. I identified it as a Saif because it looked so much like another one I have, pics of which are attached. The first one which you say has a Toledo blade has no mark to say "Toledo", whereas the second does say "Toledo". Since Spain and North Africa are so close, maybe the blade was shipped over to Morocco(?) and decorated there? Please examine the new pics and let me have comments. (I am not doing so well am I, my Saif is a fake and my "birdheaded swaggerstick" is a tourist item from Indonesia!! ) Brian Attached Images

27th December 2008, 01:55 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	It is, indeed, North African but purely decorative and recent. We all collect for different reasons, but I would return it if I could.