This one needs some repair

Freddy · 1st March 2010, 05:10 PM

I got this piece some time ago in a swap. I knew it was damaged, but the fittings looked good on the pictures.

My guess is that it's a shamshir. Don't know the origin. The blade has been cut down by a previous owner. Probably, it was broken, hence...

I'm certain the fittings are made out of silver. They are great. The sheath can easily be taken apart.

The covering on the sheath (which was already renewed) has deteriorated. So I wonder what kind of material would be needed to give it a new covering.

Here are some pics :

Michael Blalock · 1st March 2010, 06:18 PM

Do you have pictures of the entire blade? The silver-work on the scabbard looks Yemeni.

Freddy · 1st March 2010, 09:08 PM

As I said, the blade was shortened. There are some marks near the handle. On one side there are two stars and a sun. On the other side, it's only marked with a sun.

Total length of the sword : 71 cm.

Length of the blade : 59 cm.

Length of the sheath : 85 cm.

ariel · 1st March 2010, 10:08 PM

" she used to be a beautiful baby...."

Gavin Nugent · 3rd March 2010, 07:33 AM

With so many cultural influences that are present with all the parts, where do you think it is from???

Gav

A.alnakkas · 8th February 2012, 03:14 AM

Sorry to bring out an old topic.

This is a very interesting sword. Its arab, I think with a caucas blade. The fitting are yemeni.

Reminds me of those random yemeni swords which seem to be enhanced badawi style.

1st March 2010, 05:10 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	This one needs some repair I got this piece some time ago in a swap. I knew it was damaged, but the fittings looked good on the pictures. My guess is that it's a shamshir. Don't know the origin. The blade has been cut down by a previous owner. Probably, it was broken, hence... I'm certain the fittings are made out of silver. They are great. The sheath can easily be taken apart. The covering on the sheath (which was already renewed) has deteriorated. So I wonder what kind of material would be needed to give it a new covering. Here are some pics : Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 18th February 2012 at 10:53 PM.

1st March 2010, 09:08 PM	#3
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	As I said, the blade was shortened. There are some marks near the handle. On one side there are two stars and a sun. On the other side, it's only marked with a sun. Total length of the sword : 71 cm. Length of the blade : 59 cm. Length of the sheath : 85 cm. Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 18th February 2012 at 10:55 PM.

3rd March 2010, 07:33 AM	#5
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	hmmm With so many cultural influences that are present with all the parts, where do you think it is from??? Gav

1st March 2010, 06:18 PM	#2
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	Do you have pictures of the entire blade? The silver-work on the scabbard looks Yemeni.

1st March 2010, 10:08 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	" she used to be a beautiful baby...."

8th February 2012, 03:14 AM	#6
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Sorry to bring out an old topic. This is a very interesting sword. Its arab, I think with a caucas blade. The fitting are yemeni. Reminds me of those random yemeni swords which seem to be enhanced badawi style.