Wanted, spare Islamic style guard

David R · 19th December 2022, 03:30 PM

I have a couple of shamshir, kilij, saif style swords and blades, nice condition but missing their guards. ?Does anyone have a separate guard knocking around in the spares box that they are OK to part with?.... Or a nice tulwar hilt perhaps.

David R · 24th December 2022, 10:21 PM

Just to clarify, I am willing to pay!

David R · 4th January 2023, 10:57 PM

I got the Tulwar hilt.
Still looking for the kilij guard, I thought I was in luck, but the sword is a little to small for what was available. It's a late period blade and looks like this. Alternatively buy the blade off me for £200 plus shipping.

David R · 11th January 2023, 02:18 PM

Some interest has been shown in buying the sword, but I have not quite given up hope yet, of finding a suitable guard.... I am off to an arms fair at the weekend, and if there is no luck there, then I will sell it. This does include all that is in the photo's, and as a bonus the sad sad remains of the scabbard,

David R · 17th January 2023, 01:12 PM

Many thanks to all those who responded, I now have a guard for the sword that is sort of OK, so I will be going with that for now. I am still interested though if a better one turns up, closer to the proper pattern in a white metal alloy. Changing guards out on these types of sword is no big deal.

19th December 2022, 03:30 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	Wanted, spare Islamic style guard I have a couple of shamshir, kilij, saif style swords and blades, nice condition but missing their guards. ?Does anyone have a separate guard knocking around in the spares box that they are OK to part with?.... Or a nice tulwar hilt perhaps.

4th January 2023, 10:57 PM	#3
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	I got the Tulwar hilt. Still looking for the kilij guard, I thought I was in luck, but the sword is a little to small for what was available. It's a late period blade and looks like this. Alternatively buy the blade off me for £200 plus shipping. Attached Images

24th December 2022, 10:21 PM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	Just to clarify, I am willing to pay!

11th January 2023, 02:18 PM	#4
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	Some interest has been shown in buying the sword, but I have not quite given up hope yet, of finding a suitable guard.... I am off to an arms fair at the weekend, and if there is no luck there, then I will sell it. This does include all that is in the photo's, and as a bonus the sad sad remains of the scabbard,

17th January 2023, 01:12 PM	#5
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	Many thanks to all those who responded, I now have a guard for the sword that is sort of OK, so I will be going with that for now. I am still interested though if a better one turns up, closer to the proper pattern in a white metal alloy. Changing guards out on these types of sword is no big deal.