Shamshir, ID and translation please

Oliver Pinchot · 28th February 2017, 03:41 PM

It is certainly a Persian shamshir.
The blade is inscribed in the upper cartouche, ABBAS SHAH BANDE-YE VILAYET, which was the title adopted by Shah Abbas I (r. 1588-1629) and used by shahs of Iran thereafter. The lower cartouche, depicting a lion, also bears the name ASSAD. This is a transitional signature discussed in my article, which Ibrahim kindly cited. The wootz pattern is evident in the photos.

The guard is original. Though corroded, fine chiseling is evident.
The grips are ivory, in Mamluk style, but may be Persian work as well.
On cursory examination, it probably dates to the second half of the 18th or beginning of the 19th century.

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28th February 2017, 03:41 PM	#5
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 468	It is certainly a Persian shamshir. The blade is inscribed in the upper cartouche, ABBAS SHAH BANDE-YE VILAYET, which was the title adopted by Shah Abbas I (r. 1588-1629) and used by shahs of Iran thereafter. The lower cartouche, depicting a lion, also bears the name ASSAD. This is a transitional signature discussed in my article, which Ibrahim kindly cited. The wootz pattern is evident in the photos. The guard is original. Though corroded, fine chiseling is evident. The grips are ivory, in Mamluk style, but may be Persian work as well. On cursory examination, it probably dates to the second half of the 18th or beginning of the 19th century.