Wootz Shamshir for Comments

A.alnakkas · 22nd March 2012, 08:49 PM

Hey Guys,

Got this wootz shamshir recently, it had superficial rust so I just cleaned + oiled it. I didnt etch it or anything but the wootz pattern shows. The inscription is "kalb Ali" but I am not 100% sure... The tip seems to be hardened and of different colour around the edge.. any ideas?

The hilt seems similar to the general arab style (Badawi and Syrian) but it does not show a pommel cap nor any evidence of it, some suggest that this style is Iraqi but am not sure. The black side of the hilt slabs seems to be a recent replacement. Will add pictures.

This is my first wootz shamshir so be easy on me :P (sorry about the terrible photos)

22nd March 2012, 08:49 PM	#1
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Wootz Shamshir for Comments Hey Guys, Got this wootz shamshir recently, it had superficial rust so I just cleaned + oiled it. I didnt etch it or anything but the wootz pattern shows. The inscription is "kalb Ali" but I am not 100% sure... The tip seems to be hardened and of different colour around the edge.. any ideas? The hilt seems similar to the general arab style (Badawi and Syrian) but it does not show a pommel cap nor any evidence of it, some suggest that this style is Iraqi but am not sure. The black side of the hilt slabs seems to be a recent replacement. Will add pictures. This is my first wootz shamshir so be easy on me :P (sorry about the terrible photos) Attached Images