Sudanese shamshir? anomaly

Edster · 28th December 2021, 02:20 AM

Interesting sword, Jim. The heptagram (7-pointed star on the pommel is unique for me. It has symbolic meaning in all three Abrahamic religions as per Wiki below:
"*The heptagram was used in Christianity to symbolize the seven days of creation and became a traditional symbol for warding off evil. The symbol is used in some Christian branches such as Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity.
*The symbol is also used in Kabbalist Judaism.
*In Islam, the heptagram is used to represent the first seven verses in the Quran."

The blade looks flat with no details as if it may be sheet metal; surely not.

Best,
Ed

28th December 2021, 02:20 AM	#4
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 440	Interesting sword, Jim. The heptagram (7-pointed star on the pommel is unique for me. It has symbolic meaning in all three Abrahamic religions as per Wiki below: "The heptagram was used in Christianity to symbolize the seven days of creation and became a traditional symbol for warding off evil. The symbol is used in some Christian branches such as Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity. The symbol is also used in Kabbalist Judaism. *In Islam, the heptagram is used to represent the first seven verses in the Quran." The blade looks flat with no details as if it may be sheet metal; surely not. Best, Ed