Is this rhino horn on Shamshir handle

Rick · 19th November 2016, 06:09 PM

I'll second Thor's opinion.

Battara · 19th November 2016, 08:19 PM

Yeah looks like it to me..

francantolin · 19th November 2016, 08:34 PM

Yes, I think too rhino horn,

You'll have to dismantle the rhino hilt grips !

Kmaddock · 19th November 2016, 09:26 PM

Thanks guys for the information and confirmation
I assume this elevates these swords into something more than the junk pile I wa going to commit them to
And this would probably mean the blades are of reasonable quality if they have rhino
I will stick with the Pulwar clean up and once that is finished I will start to study the Shamshir blades.
I am competent enough at repairs so I might have a go at getting one of these swords back into order but I like to stick to one job at a time and as I said the Pulwar was the item I actually wanted
Best regards
Ken

ariel · 23rd November 2016, 10:44 AM

Handle material and blade quality do not go hand in hand.
Seems to me that both shamshirs have pretty standard European mid/end 19 century blades. I guess that rhino handles are the only interesting spare parts.
If you decide to part with the intact pair, be good and let me know: I need to repair an old pala.

19th November 2016, 06:09 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I'll second Thor's opinion.

19th November 2016, 08:19 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Yeah looks like it to me..

19th November 2016, 08:34 PM	#3
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 905	Yes, I think too rhino horn, You'll have to dismantle the rhino hilt grips !

19th November 2016, 09:26 PM	#4
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Thanks guys for the information and confirmation I assume this elevates these swords into something more than the junk pile I wa going to commit them to And this would probably mean the blades are of reasonable quality if they have rhino I will stick with the Pulwar clean up and once that is finished I will start to study the Shamshir blades. I am competent enough at repairs so I might have a go at getting one of these swords back into order but I like to stick to one job at a time and as I said the Pulwar was the item I actually wanted Best regards Ken

23rd November 2016, 10:44 AM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Handle material and blade quality do not go hand in hand. Seems to me that both shamshirs have pretty standard European mid/end 19 century blades. I guess that rhino handles are the only interesting spare parts. If you decide to part with the intact pair, be good and let me know: I need to repair an old pala.