A MAMELUKE SABRE FOR COMENTS

fernando · 3rd April 2010, 05:34 PM

A friend has just offered me this sword, in a deeply rusty condition. He says it has been in the house, from as long as he remembers.
After a couple hours browsing and researching in my residual library, i found no paralel for this example.
I assume it would be a cerimonial or parade superior officer sword, either in Britain, USA or even Portugal, if it had a brass or golden guard, military office symbols (chief of staff and the like) and a slimmer grip and blade.
However this one seems to have been made for business, with its sturdy ivory grip, held by efective (no decoration) screws and a western strong (cavalry) blade, 81 cms. long and 35 mm. wide at forte.
The blade might have been original blued as, after being cleaned, remained 'naturally' dark. The martial decorations, composed of florals and drum (in one face) and canon (in the) other, might have been filled in white, and not the usual gold ... so it seems to me eye.
Doers anyone recognise these decorations as being typical of a determined country?
Or, above all, is this particular sword pattern variation recognisable?
Any sugestions will be so much thanked for.
Fernando

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3rd April 2010, 05:34 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	A MAMELUKE SABRE FOR COMENTS A friend has just offered me this sword, in a deeply rusty condition. He says it has been in the house, from as long as he remembers. After a couple hours browsing and researching in my residual library, i found no paralel for this example. I assume it would be a cerimonial or parade superior officer sword, either in Britain, USA or even Portugal, if it had a brass or golden guard, military office symbols (chief of staff and the like) and a slimmer grip and blade. However this one seems to have been made for business, with its sturdy ivory grip, held by efective (no decoration) screws and a western strong (cavalry) blade, 81 cms. long and 35 mm. wide at forte. The blade might have been original blued as, after being cleaned, remained 'naturally' dark. The martial decorations, composed of florals and drum (in one face) and canon (in the) other, might have been filled in white, and not the usual gold ... so it seems to me eye. Doers anyone recognise these decorations as being typical of a determined country? Or, above all, is this particular sword pattern variation recognisable? Any sugestions will be so much thanked for. Fernando . Attached Images