Persian Shamshir with Turkish Hilt

rand · 10th August 2007, 04:06 AM

http://persianshamshir.blogspot.com/

The above link is a Persian blade (shamshir), with a Turkish form of hilt.

The hilt has ivory grip scales that have yellowed and turned brown with age which leads me to believe they are African elephant ivory.

The cross guard is wootz with gold koftgari, the front and rear of the cross guard have a floral design, while the top and bottom have a striped design. There is some pitting in the central area of the guard.

The iron tand band also has gold koftgari work with a floral design.

This sword most likely rehilted in the 18th-19th century, there is no clear way to determine date unless the stripe pattern on then quillon was done for a short period that is identifyable.

The wootz blade is an unusually long 35" of the brilliant black damascus also known as khora khorassan.

Overall length of this sabre is 40".

An interesting feature to not is on the top spine of the blade, if you click on the image to enlarge it, you will clearly be able to see the oclussions which have been filled in with silver.

The lower cartouch on the blade says:

Amal-e Assadollah

(made by Assad Allah)

The upper cartouche says:

Bandeye Shah Velayat Abbas

Unsure of the English translation, know it refers to Shah Abbas, maybe (owned by Shah Abbas)? Will update the translation later.

Farsi translation courtesy of Manouchehr.

Shah Abbas was the most eminate ruler of Persian and reigned 1571-1629, its interesting to note that much of the cavalry that the Shah raised were Catholic Armeninan, Georgian and Circassian.

Interesting to note because it shows the basis for different styles and tastes in the ornamentaion of arms used by the Persian armies.

rand

Battara · 10th August 2007, 09:01 PM

The condition in general and koftgari in particular are in prestine condition!!

rand · 11th August 2007, 03:03 AM

There are two words for this swords....

Sah-Weet!!!

rand

rand · 11th August 2007, 09:00 AM

The upper cartouche says:

Bandeye Shah Velayat Abbas

"Unsure of the English translation, know it refers to Shah Abbas, maybe (owned by Shah Abbas)? Will update the translation later."

I now have an update on this inscription,

ABBAS BANDEH-I SHAH -I WILAYAT
(Abbas, the servant of the Lord of All)

rand

rand · 16th August 2007, 06:31 PM

loaded pics on web site.....

rand · 16th August 2007, 06:34 PM

More pics loaded to site

10th August 2007, 04:06 AM	#1
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 538	Persian Shamshir with Turkish Hilt http://persianshamshir.blogspot.com/ The above link is a Persian blade (shamshir), with a Turkish form of hilt. The hilt has ivory grip scales that have yellowed and turned brown with age which leads me to believe they are African elephant ivory. The cross guard is wootz with gold koftgari, the front and rear of the cross guard have a floral design, while the top and bottom have a striped design. There is some pitting in the central area of the guard. The iron tand band also has gold koftgari work with a floral design. This sword most likely rehilted in the 18th-19th century, there is no clear way to determine date unless the stripe pattern on then quillon was done for a short period that is identifyable. The wootz blade is an unusually long 35" of the brilliant black damascus also known as khora khorassan. Overall length of this sabre is 40". An interesting feature to not is on the top spine of the blade, if you click on the image to enlarge it, you will clearly be able to see the oclussions which have been filled in with silver. The lower cartouch on the blade says: Amal-e Assadollah (made by Assad Allah) The upper cartouche says: Bandeye Shah Velayat Abbas Unsure of the English translation, know it refers to Shah Abbas, maybe (owned by Shah Abbas)? Will update the translation later. Farsi translation courtesy of Manouchehr. Shah Abbas was the most eminate ruler of Persian and reigned 1571-1629, its interesting to note that much of the cavalry that the Shah raised were Catholic Armeninan, Georgian and Circassian. Interesting to note because it shows the basis for different styles and tastes in the ornamentaion of arms used by the Persian armies. rand

11th August 2007, 03:03 AM	#3
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 538	Two Words for this sword There are two words for this swords.... Sah-Weet!!! rand

11th August 2007, 09:00 AM	#4
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 538	Update on Inscription Translation The upper cartouche says: Bandeye Shah Velayat Abbas "Unsure of the English translation, know it refers to Shah Abbas, maybe (owned by Shah Abbas)? Will update the translation later." I now have an update on this inscription, ABBAS BANDEH-I SHAH -I WILAYAT (Abbas, the servant of the Lord of All) rand

16th August 2007, 06:31 PM	#5
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 538	Posting pics loaded pics on web site..... Attached Images

16th August 2007, 06:34 PM	#6
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 538	More pics Attached More pics loaded to site Attached Images

10th August 2007, 09:01 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	The condition in general and koftgari in particular are in prestine condition!!