Sudanese shamshir? anomaly

[Edster]

Jim,

The scabbards shape for both your & CharlesS sabers are virtually identical including the reptile skin of the strap attachments. Also, the diamond motifs on both grips and the dress on your scabbard (raised diamonds) are inverse kin to the same motif on many later kaskara including those from Ali Dinar's workshop (raised center with dot). I discuss the diamond motif in my Kaskara in Silver Dress paper.

Best,
Ed

[Richard G]

Jim,
This one, I believe, has a rhino horn hilt, (and a blade with etched thuluth script!)
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=349
I wonder if yours has a rhino horn hilt beneath the brass covering.
Regards
Richard

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Richard G

Jim,
This one, I believe, has a rhino horn hilt, (and a blade with etched thuluth script!)
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=349
I wonder if yours has a rhino horn hilt beneath the brass covering.
Regards
Richard

I see what you mean Richard, possible just a covering over the rhino Ottoman hilt. I have never taken apart one of my swords, so probably would not on this. It is an interesting suggestion though, and might have been done to add the embellishment.