Shamshir with central ridge

ALEX · 19th May 2009, 03:59 PM

I saw this shamshir on eBay. The pronounced central ridge like this is common on Arab/Turkish/Kurdish jambiyas, but this is the first time I saw it on the shamshir blade. Does anyone have any references to it?
Very elegant sword in my opinion with nice blade and super Rhino horn hilt. Congratulations to the buyer!

Atlantia · 19th May 2009, 05:55 PM

What a beautiful sword! Can't really add to what you've said, except to agree!

Bet a light etch is going to make that blade look fantastic.

ALEX · 19th May 2009, 06:24 PM

I also had a feeling it can be wootz/Damascus. It looks so wootzy even without visible pattern:-)

TVV · 19th May 2009, 06:55 PM

I might be imagining things, but I think I might be seeing wootz as well in the blade close-up.
The blade with its two wide fullers reminds me of similar Kindjal blades.
Whatever it is, I agree that it is a very nice sword. Drool.

Regards,
Teodor

asomotif · 19th May 2009, 10:42 PM

I am not into shamshir / wootz etc...

But this blade with the ridge would be a nice wallhanger all the same

In the 3rd picture I would also say that wootz is visible.
And some gold engraving in the middle of the blade.
This might depend on the quality screen you have.
Watching this at work I would not have a clue, but at home the quality is much better(that is good for both me and my boss

)

Atlantia · 20th May 2009, 12:40 AM

Does anyone want to guess if the back edge is a false one or if its fully double edged like a Jambiya?
If it is, I've certainly never seen one like it.
I am very jealous.
What did it end at/sell for?

19th May 2009, 03:59 PM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Shamshir with central ridge I saw this shamshir on eBay. The pronounced central ridge like this is common on Arab/Turkish/Kurdish jambiyas, but this is the first time I saw it on the shamshir blade. Does anyone have any references to it? Very elegant sword in my opinion with nice blade and super Rhino horn hilt. Congratulations to the buyer! Attached Images

19th May 2009, 05:55 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	What a beautiful sword! Can't really add to what you've said, except to agree! Bet a light etch is going to make that blade look fantastic.

19th May 2009, 06:24 PM	#3
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	I also had a feeling it can be wootz/Damascus. It looks so wootzy even without visible pattern:-)

19th May 2009, 06:55 PM	#4
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	I might be imagining things, but I think I might be seeing wootz as well in the blade close-up. The blade with its two wide fullers reminds me of similar Kindjal blades. Whatever it is, I agree that it is a very nice sword. Drool. Regards, Teodor

19th May 2009, 10:42 PM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	I am not into shamshir / wootz etc... But this blade with the ridge would be a nice wallhanger all the same In the 3rd picture I would also say that wootz is visible. And some gold engraving in the middle of the blade. This might depend on the quality screen you have. Watching this at work I would not have a clue, but at home the quality is much better(that is good for both me and my boss )

20th May 2009, 12:40 AM	#6
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Does anyone want to guess if the back edge is a false one or if its fully double edged like a Jambiya? If it is, I've certainly never seen one like it. I am very jealous. What did it end at/sell for?