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Old 7th May 2006, 10:59 PM   #1
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Default Interesting crossguard

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This is a classy shamshir, no doubt.
I am especially fascinated by the flamboyant crossguard: never seen one like it in any book on Turkish or Persian weapons.
Somehow, it rings a bell.
Polish? Hungarian?
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Old 9th May 2006, 03:22 AM   #2
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yes The crossguard was extreamly heavy gilded. I do not see this type often. that one went to china
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I liked it verry much, but forgot to bid.

I was also wondering about that style of crossguard, wich apears verry tastefull to my exes. The only other one I saw with that style is pictured in the polish book Orez Perski. I also think that it is eastern europe, polish origin.

Nice damascus pattern also, still regret for not getting that beauty.
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Old 9th May 2006, 01:14 PM   #4
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I liked it verry much, but forgot to bid.

I was also wondering about that style of crossguard, wich apears verry tastefull to my exes. The only other one I saw with that style is pictured in the polish book Orez Perski. I also think that it is eastern europe, polish origin.
Nice damascus pattern also, still regret for not getting that beauty.
Yes! That's where my mis-memory comes from! #147B has very similar crossguard. It is defined as Indo-Persian, but who knows? Another one, #120 is defined as Indo-Persian as well, but, IMHO, it is Georgian

Is it Kara Khorasan?
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Old 9th May 2006, 01:06 PM   #5
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yes The crossguard was extreamly heavy gilded. I do not see this type often. that one went to china
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To China?
Don't they have the vastest arsenals of Yataghans, Shamshirs and Tulwars already?
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