What is this?

Lew · 15th March 2011, 01:53 AM

Could be a form of naval dirk? What ever it is I like it

Aleksey G. · 15th March 2011, 05:20 AM

To me hilt reminds of some yemeni, arab saif saber hilt decorations... Blade clean up and etch might reveal a pattern and give us a clue to at least blade origins.

archer · 16th March 2011, 07:32 PM

I thought it might have Shamshir origins, perhaps for a boy. The hilt accepts an adult hand, ruling that out. Repeated Etches show a very low contrast linear grain. Thanks, Steve

16th March 2011, 07:32 PM	#3
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Re Blade Contrast I thought it might have Shamshir origins, perhaps for a boy. The hilt accepts an adult hand, ruling that out. Repeated Etches show a very low contrast linear grain. Thanks, Steve Attached Images Last edited by archer; 16th March 2011 at 08:11 PM.

15th March 2011, 01:53 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Could be a form of naval dirk? What ever it is I like it

15th March 2011, 05:20 AM	#2
Aleksey G. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 70	To me hilt reminds of some yemeni, arab saif saber hilt decorations... Blade clean up and etch might reveal a pattern and give us a clue to at least blade origins.