Turkish or Russian Shashka, Shamshir, Seif ????

ALEX · 12th March 2006, 09:31 AM

Thank you Andy and all Shamshir and Shashka Experts for the great previous post (Turkish Shamshir by Andy).

I have a similar Saif with markings. And it also got me puzzled. The 32" blade has two long fullers and three shorter ones. It has a "Knight" stamp on one side and "Claubere A. Solingen"?? on another. Both appear too close to the hilt, so if the crossguard would be present - it would cover them well. There are also Russian??? Moon Star and the Sun marks. The hilt is of Turkish appearance, and the blade exhibits some Damascus circular? pattern (hard to see, but most likely pattern-weld). I am not Shashka expert by all means, but based on such "mix-up" I am inclined to think that this one is well made?? modern creation. Please help!!!

12th March 2006, 09:31 AM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Turkish or Russian Shashka, Shamshir, Seif ???? Thank you Andy and all Shamshir and Shashka Experts for the great previous post (Turkish Shamshir by Andy). I have a similar Saif with markings. And it also got me puzzled. The 32" blade has two long fullers and three shorter ones. It has a "Knight" stamp on one side and "Claubere A. Solingen"?? on another. Both appear too close to the hilt, so if the crossguard would be present - it would cover them well. There are also Russian??? Moon Star and the Sun marks. The hilt is of Turkish appearance, and the blade exhibits some Damascus circular? pattern (hard to see, but most likely pattern-weld). I am not Shashka expert by all means, but based on such "mix-up" I am inclined to think that this one is well made?? modern creation. Please help!!! Attached Images