Arab saif of Syrian style or Kilij saber for ID.

[A.alnakkas]

Hard to tell if its wootz or not without a clean up and an etch. With Syrian hilted swords I am less inclined to say something is wootz with such condition, that is because the industry there can make blades in any shape. What can help us further if you take photos of the spine, it may show a hairline crack on the spine and the Syrian craftsmen often make swords with odd distal tapering. But this one looks genuinely old, the hilt too, maybe 19th century as its silver fitted. The iron fitted ones are often early to very late 20th century. Worth checking if its silver and not some white metal.

[Cerjak]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Hard to tell if its wootz or not without a clean up and an etch. With Syrian hilted swords I am less inclined to say something is wootz with such condition, that is because the industry there can make blades in any shape. What can help us further if you take photos of the spine, it may show a hairline crack on the spine and the Syrian craftsmen often make swords with odd distal tapering. But this one looks genuinely old, the hilt too, maybe 19th century as its silver fitted. The iron fitted ones are often early to very late 20th century. Worth checking if its silver and not some white metal.

Hi A.alnakkas
I have check the saber but I did not seen any hairline crack on the spine.
About the hilt there is no doubt it's silver .

Best

Cerjak

[Cerjak]

similar Saif from http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/shamshir/index.html

[A.alnakkas]

Originally Posted by Cerjak

Hi A.alnakkas
I have check the saber but I did not seen any hairline crack on the spine.
About the hilt there is no doubt it's silver .

Best

Cerjak

Not looking for the hairline crack mainly. The distal taper on Syrian made blades (usually later) is usually without a distal taper so its a sign but not a definitive one.

[Cerjak]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Not looking for the hairline crack mainly. The distal taper on Syrian made blades (usually later) is usually without a distal taper so its a sign but not a definitive one.

Hello A.alnakkas,

The thickness lessens from the shoulder out towards the tip.
From the base around 6.2 mm decreasing to the tip where thickness is around 3 mm

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Cerjak

[broadaxe]

Syrian handle, apparently persian blade, turkish-style guard (long, thin prongs).

[A.alnakkas]

Originally Posted by Cerjak

Hello A.alnakkas,

The thickness lessens from the shoulder out towards the tip.
From the base around 6.2 mm decreasing to the tip where thickness is around 3 mm

BEST

Cerjak

Photos will make more sense of it. :-))