Mark On 1902 Afghan Sabre Quillon

Rick · 16th June 2006, 12:13 AM

Thanks Ariel and Saqr !

Spiral , you should hear how this blade rings when tapped with a hard object .
I believe this armoury was well known for its quality steel .
Possibly Ariel can comment on this .

spiral · 16th June 2006, 12:18 AM

Great stuff! There kukri rings like a bell as well!

Spiral

S.Al-Anizi · 16th June 2006, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Thanks Ariel and Saqr !

Spiral , you should hear how this blade rings when tapped with a hard object .
I believe this armoury was well known for its quality steel .
Possibly Ariel can comment on this .

Actually Rick, in the case of my saber, no ringing at all! When I tap it slightly on the wall, I hear no sound at all, almost like a plastic toy sword

Guess my piece has a very low quality blade. Unlike all my other swords, whom ring like bells.

Rick · 16th June 2006, 01:48 AM

Hi Saqr , could you post a picture or two of your sabre ?
Is it the same style as my example ?

S.Al-Anizi · 16th June 2006, 12:58 PM

Here are three:

This is more of a euro styled saber.

Rick · 16th June 2006, 02:17 PM

Very nice !
Another style of sword to add to this armory's inventory .
Very handsome etchings ; can you read any of them ?

spiral · 16th June 2006, 02:35 PM

Excelent stuff ! this is fascinating!

Spiral

S.Al-Anizi · 16th June 2006, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Very nice !
Another style of sword to add to this armory's inventory .
Very handsome etchings ; can you read any of them ?

Yah sure, I can read a date of 1308 on the ricasso, and the word "Al-Mutawakkil Ala Allah, Muhammad Tahir Shah" on the blade.

Rick · 16th June 2006, 04:26 PM

See any connections on this page of Afghan history ?
http://4dw.net/royalark/Afghanistan/barak15.htm

This is fun stuff Spiral !

16th June 2006, 04:26 PM	#9
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Hmmm See any connections on this page of Afghan history ? http://4dw.net/royalark/Afghanistan/barak15.htm This is fun stuff Spiral !

16th June 2006, 12:13 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Thanks Ariel and Saqr ! Spiral , you should hear how this blade rings when tapped with a hard object . I believe this armoury was well known for its quality steel . Possibly Ariel can comment on this .

16th June 2006, 12:18 AM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Great stuff! There kukri rings like a bell as well! Spiral

16th June 2006, 01:48 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Hi Saqr , could you post a picture or two of your sabre ? Is it the same style as my example ?

16th June 2006, 12:58 PM	#5
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	Here are three: This is more of a euro styled saber.

16th June 2006, 02:17 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Very nice ! Another style of sword to add to this armory's inventory . Very handsome etchings ; can you read any of them ?

16th June 2006, 02:35 PM	#7
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Excelent stuff ! this is fascinating! Spiral