KILIJ/SHAMSHIR/SAIF FOR COMMENT

Valjhun · 11th January 2013, 08:23 PM

Dear Friends,

I ve recived photos of this sword today, wich is offered to me for a swap. It looks oddly to my eye. A put toghether sword I would dare to say. The scabbard pieces/crossguard are 19th c. persian I think. The decoration seems silver koftgari, Syrian 19th century. I do not like the wire, looks like new, and the hilt wich seems an ugly copy of ottoman kilij hilts. It seems that it does not go under the wire and that the flower decoration?

The blade however seems very nice to me. I made this observations based on photos I still havent hold the sword in person.

Is it a composite piece?

Any chance that the blade is actually wootz?

Any comment appreciated!

11th January 2013, 08:23 PM	#1
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	KILIJ/SHAMSHIR/SAIF FOR COMMENT Dear Friends, I ve recived photos of this sword today, wich is offered to me for a swap. It looks oddly to my eye. A put toghether sword I would dare to say. The scabbard pieces/crossguard are 19th c. persian I think. The decoration seems silver koftgari, Syrian 19th century. I do not like the wire, looks like new, and the hilt wich seems an ugly copy of ottoman kilij hilts. It seems that it does not go under the wire and that the flower decoration? The blade however seems very nice to me. I made this observations based on photos I still havent hold the sword in person. Is it a composite piece? Any chance that the blade is actually wootz? Any comment appreciated! Attached Images