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just won an auction for this 'indopersian sabre'.
i suspect it is however a bedouin sabre with a guardless 'ersatz shashka' style hilt. , 30 in. blade, may have some markings i'll post later. anyway, the sabre: will give better details on arrival. Last edited by kronckew; 13th August 2017 at 05:08 PM. |
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Not really my area, but it looks an honest old piece, with an interesting tribal look to it.
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The blade looks like a 19th ct. Arabian Saif, possibly from Yemen.
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These swords are always listed as bedouin swords from Sinai.
I guess they can be from Palestine too and maybe Hejaz... You probably noticed that the upper part of the scabbard was restored. I would like to see the engravings on the upper part of the blade... Thanks Kubur |
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yes, the seam above the wrinkled or wrapped bit is different, like it's had that part recovered. hard to tell detail from the overall pics. will take a few more closeups when it gets here. there is another 'wrinkled' area at the chape too.
would the scabbard have rings for carry on a baldric, or would they be carried under a sash, or would a baldric be tied on? |
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Baldric? I doubt if there is a proper Baldric in the entire Bedouin region. However an old camel head-rope fashioned to sling the sword around the neck, yes. Bedouin being very practical would use any bit of rope or piece of weaving to put together a "Baldric" or if no Baldric was available the weapon would be stuffed under the saddle or somewhere handy ...or under a make shift belt or sash arrangement... not exactly like the ones below but quite similar...and very random. Any old bit of string, leather belt or rope would do.
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![]() ![]() ![]() (thanks for the illustrations, ibrahim) there are many forms of baldric: this is a baldric too; (no, NOT the turnip top) |
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