shamshir on ebay

ariel · 3rd April 2006, 05:43 PM

Strictly speaking, it is not shamshir but Kilij.
It has a yelman, and it is not very curved.
Typical Ottoman sword, old and in a relatively good shape for a 200-300 year old blade. I have seen previews of Sharon Stone in "Fatal Attraction II" and this sword looks fresh and pristine in comparison.
The scabbard is oldish, but obviously a replacement. I was intrigued by the drag: don't you think it has some Afghani flavour?

Jim McDougall · 3rd April 2006, 06:03 PM

Hi Ariel,
Very astutely observed!! on both the sword and the movie!!

The sabre does distinctly have a yelman (I didnt notice) and Ms. Stone does not

Well observed on the chape as well, perhaps a Northern India furbisher, possibly port regions now Pakistan?

All best,
Jim

ariel · 4th April 2006, 04:11 AM

I am getting old: the correct title of the flick where Ms. Stone shows her... yelman?.. is "Basic Instinct"

"Fatal Attraction" is a totally different psychoporn, and the only common denominator is Michael Douglas proving to us that having an affair with a long-legged blonde may be dangerous to your health.

3rd April 2006, 05:43 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Strictly speaking, it is not shamshir but Kilij. It has a yelman, and it is not very curved. Typical Ottoman sword, old and in a relatively good shape for a 200-300 year old blade. I have seen previews of Sharon Stone in "Fatal Attraction II" and this sword looks fresh and pristine in comparison. The scabbard is oldish, but obviously a replacement. I was intrigued by the drag: don't you think it has some Afghani flavour?

3rd April 2006, 06:03 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,680	Hi Ariel, Very astutely observed!! on both the sword and the movie!! The sabre does distinctly have a yelman (I didnt notice) and Ms. Stone does not Well observed on the chape as well, perhaps a Northern India furbisher, possibly port regions now Pakistan? All best, Jim

4th April 2006, 04:11 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I am getting old: the correct title of the flick where Ms. Stone shows her... yelman?.. is "Basic Instinct" "Fatal Attraction" is a totally different psychoporn, and the only common denominator is Michael Douglas proving to us that having an affair with a long-legged blonde may be dangerous to your health.