Shamshir without mark

Kubur · 3rd November 2016, 07:10 PM

Hi Fab

Guard, blade and scabbard mounts = Persian
Scabbard leather and hilt/grips = Arab
= Syrian Badawi saif 19th c.

Best
Kubur

Kubur · 3rd November 2016, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi Fab

Guard, blade and scabbard mounts = Persian
Scabbard leather and hilt/grips = Arab
= Syrian Badawi saif 19th c.

Best
Kubur

MMM... the joints between the grips look like some Arabian jambiya.
So maybe
Hedjaz badawi saif
Other members will say more...

A.alnakkas · 3rd November 2016, 07:59 PM

Nice sword. It is Syrian, but using old Persian parts. A lovely example.

mariusgmioc · 3rd November 2016, 08:30 PM

Good catch! Congratulations!

I believe your wootz blade would greatly benefit from some etching.

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3rd November 2016, 07:10 PM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Fab Guard, blade and scabbard mounts = Persian Scabbard leather and hilt/grips = Arab = Syrian Badawi saif 19th c. Best Kubur

3rd November 2016, 07:59 PM	#3
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Nice sword. It is Syrian, but using old Persian parts. A lovely example.

3rd November 2016, 08:30 PM	#4
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	Good catch! Congratulations! I believe your wootz blade would greatly benefit from some etching.