Unknown blade with Arabic numerals.

David R · 17th April 2014, 11:18 PM

Good evening all, and I hope someone can give me a little more knowledge about the origin of this blade.
Last Weekend I was at a fair in Pontoise just on the outskirts of Paris, and my friend bought this blade off one of the stalls....
A fairly standard sabre type blade, ricasso, single broad fuller and a blunt false edge with a thread cut on the end of the tang. Photo below of it on the floor next to a metre rule.
At the base of the blade are stamped a set of numerals in Arabic on both sides. Not much to go on I know, but can anyone give me some idea of age and origin.
Many thanks to all, comments and suggestions welcome.

TVV · 18th April 2014, 01:37 AM

David,

My guess is that this is a blade from a Persian shashka, which was modeled on the Russian M 1881 dragoon shashka.

Here is a link to an old thread on these swords:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2696

Double check the blade's dimensions to be sure.

Regards,
Teodor

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 18th April 2014, 07:53 AM

ya figures on the tang .. the heart shape is Farsi for 5.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi

David R · 18th April 2014, 01:29 PM

Thanks guys, not a rare blade then, but always nice to know what it is.

trenchwarfare · 21st April 2014, 05:55 AM

I thought these were Arabic numbers: 1 2 3 4...

I agree with the ID. But, if Persian, the point has been doinked with. They have a spear point.

AJ1356 · 21st April 2014, 04:42 PM

The numbers are the serial number it reads 16746 and on the other side it read 15.

17th April 2014, 11:18 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	Unknown blade with Arabic numerals. Good evening all, and I hope someone can give me a little more knowledge about the origin of this blade. Last Weekend I was at a fair in Pontoise just on the outskirts of Paris, and my friend bought this blade off one of the stalls.... A fairly standard sabre type blade, ricasso, single broad fuller and a blunt false edge with a thread cut on the end of the tang. Photo below of it on the floor next to a metre rule. At the base of the blade are stamped a set of numerals in Arabic on both sides. Not much to go on I know, but can anyone give me some idea of age and origin. Many thanks to all, comments and suggestions welcome. Attached Images

18th April 2014, 01:37 AM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,625	David, My guess is that this is a blade from a Persian shashka, which was modeled on the Russian M 1881 dragoon shashka. Here is a link to an old thread on these swords: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2696 Double check the blade's dimensions to be sure. Regards, Teodor

18th April 2014, 07:53 AM	#3
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	ya figures on the tang .. the heart shape is Farsi for 5. Ibrahiim al Balooshi

18th April 2014, 01:29 PM	#4
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	Thanks guys, not a rare blade then, but always nice to know what it is.

21st April 2014, 05:55 AM	#5
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	I thought these were Arabic numbers: 1 2 3 4... I agree with the ID. But, if Persian, the point has been doinked with. They have a spear point.

21st April 2014, 04:42 PM	#6
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 314	The numbers are the serial number it reads 16746 and on the other side it read 15.