Saif? Szabla?? What have I got?

phil.reid · 24th January 2025, 02:40 PM

What are peoples thoughts on this one? Arabic? Armenian? Caucas/ Polish? Elements of all , quite crude, picked up in local Auction , Australia

broadaxe · 26th January 2025, 05:38 PM

Nice representation of Syrian Saif, I would not say "crude", rather plain, or munition grade, a true fighting saber, with good Ottoman-period fittings, especially the leather stitching on the scabbard. The European military blade is less than usual choice for such swords.

24th January 2025, 02:40 PM	#1
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26th January 2025, 05:38 PM	#2
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 333	Nice representation of Syrian Saif, I would not say "crude", rather plain, or munition grade, a true fighting saber, with good Ottoman-period fittings, especially the leather stitching on the scabbard. The European military blade is less than usual choice for such swords.