3rd November 2016, 04:36 PM | #1 |
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Shamshir without mark
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 |
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. Best Kubur |
3rd November 2016, 06:14 PM | #3 | |
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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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3rd November 2016, 07:20 PM | #5 |
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Shamshir without mark
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. |
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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