Cartouches - Persian?

Jon MB · 20th April 2018, 07:25 PM

Hello All,

Here is a picture of a section of a blade I am looking at buying.

I am trying to identify if it is Persian or something else...Any leads appreciated,

will eventually upload more detailed pics.

Thanks in advance,

Jon B

ariel · 21st April 2018, 05:37 AM

“Boxed” fullering looks Afghani. They had Persian blades, NW Indian Persianised ones, local ones with Persian inscriptions. Persian was the Lingua Franca of that realm. The so-called Pulwar is called Shamshir in Afghanistan.

Perhaps with full pics it might be possible to approach the origin of this blade, but I doubt it.

Jon MB · 21st April 2018, 12:43 PM

Thank you Ariel. I will upload more when I have the piece in hand. Could you also cast you expert eyes over my other thread called 'Polish or Russian sabre'? Thanks in advance

ariel · 21st April 2018, 01:47 PM

The saber you refer to is a regulation European weapon. This is totally outside my interests and knowledge. Sorry for not being able to add even 5 cents worth...

Jon MB · 21st April 2018, 02:03 PM

Many thanks anyway

Jon MB · 21st April 2018, 02:13 PM

Full pic

20th April 2018, 07:25 PM	#1
Jon MB Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 143	Cartouches - Persian? Hello All, Here is a picture of a section of a blade I am looking at buying. I am trying to identify if it is Persian or something else...Any leads appreciated, will eventually upload more detailed pics. Thanks in advance, Jon B Attached Images Last edited by Jon MB; 20th April 2018 at 07:41 PM.

21st April 2018, 02:13 PM	#6
Jon MB Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 143	Full pic Attached Images

21st April 2018, 05:37 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	“Boxed” fullering looks Afghani. They had Persian blades, NW Indian Persianised ones, local ones with Persian inscriptions. Persian was the Lingua Franca of that realm. The so-called Pulwar is called Shamshir in Afghanistan. Perhaps with full pics it might be possible to approach the origin of this blade, but I doubt it.

21st April 2018, 12:43 PM	#3
Jon MB Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 143	Thank you Ariel. I will upload more when I have the piece in hand. Could you also cast you expert eyes over my other thread called 'Polish or Russian sabre'? Thanks in advance

21st April 2018, 01:47 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The saber you refer to is a regulation European weapon. This is totally outside my interests and knowledge. Sorry for not being able to add even 5 cents worth...

21st April 2018, 02:03 PM	#5
Jon MB Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 143	Many thanks anyway