Arabian sword, new or old? opinions please

eftihis · 4th April 2005, 09:31 AM

Dear friends,
I have this sword for some time, i believe is an arabian saif, it has silver scabbard with typical handmade engravings but also stamped parts, and a blade that while does not look particulary old, does not look comletely new either. Towards the end of the blade the blade line is not straight like someone has sharpened many times the edge in this point. In the place the blade meets the hilt there are remains of dirt like the sword has been cleaned and polished. There is also a number in a part of the scabbard that i guess it was used for assempling the parts.
I have seen recent tourist pieces and they do not have this quality and not this blade. Could this been an old tourist piece?
ANy help or suggestions about its age?
Many thanks!

4th April 2005, 09:31 AM	#1
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 506	Arabian sword, new or old? opinions please Dear friends, I have this sword for some time, i believe is an arabian saif, it has silver scabbard with typical handmade engravings but also stamped parts, and a blade that while does not look particulary old, does not look comletely new either. Towards the end of the blade the blade line is not straight like someone has sharpened many times the edge in this point. In the place the blade meets the hilt there are remains of dirt like the sword has been cleaned and polished. There is also a number in a part of the scabbard that i guess it was used for assempling the parts. I have seen recent tourist pieces and they do not have this quality and not this blade. Could this been an old tourist piece? ANy help or suggestions about its age? Many thanks! Attached Images