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17th August 2011, 12:03 PM
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arabian shamshir?!
Your comments please
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17th August 2011, 12:20 PM
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looks suspeciously Persian to me. I could not make out the writing unfortunately. pretty nice though
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17th August 2011, 03:26 PM
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A think the blade is Persian, hilt and mounts are typical for Syria
Regards, Martin |
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17th August 2011, 04:11 PM
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arabian shamshir?!
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I agree with you, is a correct assessment. Best Kurt |
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18th August 2011, 04:32 PM
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The use of a ferule or wrap that covers the upper lagnet seems to me a distinctly Arab practice that is also seen on kaskara. Is this seen on Pesian or Turkish hilts?
On kaskara (ie inland Southern Arab swords from Africa) I've seen the guard has an ordinary (if I may) tang slot rather than the feruling hollow center found on Persian and Turkish guards. Is this the case with Northern Arab swords as well? |
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21st August 2011, 04:31 AM
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For me, the differentiating point is the orientation of the pommel: 90 degrees to the handle - Persian, bent down ( like this one) - Syria, bent up - Aravia proper.
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