Old File Bladed shibriya for comment

Atlantia · 19th September 2010, 05:42 PM

Quite a rough thing but seems to have good age (well for one of these!)
Blade is clearly a file, good thick and sharp, with a central spine.
Scabbard and hilt have been recently polished to a high shine sadly, but good patina in recesses.
Unusual hilt shape, any thoughts?
Hilt is Horn with silver sheet covering. Central sheet has niello decoration.
Must add, might no keep it, so throwing it open for comments before I make a final decision on its fate!

19th September 2010, 05:42 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Old File Bladed shibriya for comment Quite a rough thing but seems to have good age (well for one of these!) Blade is clearly a file, good thick and sharp, with a central spine. Scabbard and hilt have been recently polished to a high shine sadly, but good patina in recesses. Unusual hilt shape, any thoughts? Hilt is Horn with silver sheet covering. Central sheet has niello decoration. Must add, might no keep it, so throwing it open for comments before I make a final decision on its fate! Last edited by Atlantia; 19th September 2010 at 07:15 PM.