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Old 3rd November 2016, 04:36 PM   #1
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Hi to all members,

Would you help me to learn more about my recent acquisition which I have found on this monday in Belgium. There is no mark or stamp on the blade but with the flash of the camera, we can observe à very thight wootz
The blade is very sharpened, it must have a long history to tell...
Blade of 82 cm long / 3.2 cm wide at the ricasso and 2.8cm in center.
Overall length of 93.5 cm
Length with scabbard: 98,5 cm

Thank you very much for your comments or opinions
Fabrice
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Old 3rd November 2016, 06:10 PM   #2
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Hi Fab

Guard, blade and scabbard mounts = Persian
Scabbard leather and hilt/grips = Arab
= Syrian Badawi saif 19th c.

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Old 3rd November 2016, 06:14 PM   #3
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Hi Fab

Guard, blade and scabbard mounts = Persian
Scabbard leather and hilt/grips = Arab
= Syrian Badawi saif 19th c.

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MMM... the joints between the grips look like some Arabian jambiya.
So maybe
Hedjaz badawi saif
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Old 3rd November 2016, 06:59 PM   #4
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Nice sword. It is Syrian, but using old Persian parts. A lovely example.
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Old 3rd November 2016, 07:20 PM   #5
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Hi Kubur, Hi A. Alnakkas and many thanks for your comments.

Is there possible to imagine a period for the blade and the mount. the hilt is in leather I think, it seems horn but it is not.
The wootz seems to be "very special" like the "Ladder of the Prophet" what do you think about please.
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Old 3rd November 2016, 07:30 PM   #6
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Good catch! Congratulations!

I believe your wootz blade would greatly benefit from some etching.
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