Shamshir ?

l'audois · 24th April 2010, 10:45 AM

what do you think of this shamshir
alas it is in bad state.
i think it's a wootz blade of 31.5 inch
the only mark is a "I"
thanks in advance for your ideas
best regards
l'audois

ALEX · 24th April 2010, 10:36 PM

the form of the tang is not of typical Arab and more of European style. The blade does show some pattern, and it looks acid-etch to me, I do not think it is wootz, but not certain without seeing more. Interesting to see some pattern on the tang as well. The cast hilt is probably an Arab tribal or bazaar production. sorry cannot be more specific. hard to tell without seeing.

l'audois · 28th April 2010, 08:16 AM

thanks for your answers

24th April 2010, 10:45 AM	#1
l'audois Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 19	Shamshir ? what do you think of this shamshir alas it is in bad state. i think it's a wootz blade of 31.5 inch the only mark is a "I" thanks in advance for your ideas best regards l'audois Last edited by l'audois; 24th April 2010 at 01:39 PM.

24th April 2010, 10:36 PM	#2
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	the form of the tang is not of typical Arab and more of European style. The blade does show some pattern, and it looks acid-etch to me, I do not think it is wootz, but not certain without seeing more. Interesting to see some pattern on the tang as well. The cast hilt is probably an Arab tribal or bazaar production. sorry cannot be more specific. hard to tell without seeing.

28th April 2010, 08:16 AM	#3
l'audois Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 19	thanks for your answers