Cartouche, Gold : Sabre: Shamshir

Ian · 9th October 2018, 10:54 PM

Moved to Euro Armoury as suggested.

Jon MB · 10th October 2018, 04:29 PM

Thank you Ian. British India maybe? Local production, European retailer...Just some thoughts.

The breakthrough will be if anyone recognises the stamp. I have yet to clean the blade a little, but, I suspect wootz or similar.

Kmaddock · 12th October 2018, 06:35 PM

Hi
If the blade is European made is it likely to be wootz
The handle does look like rhino horn but better pictures required
Nice interesting sword
Regards
Ken

Jon MB · 12th October 2018, 06:47 PM

Thanks Ken. Been reading up on wootz and crucible steel. All very interesting. And finally grasped difference between Wootz and pattern weld. Well, more or less...

Will investigate further and take some more pics.

9th October 2018, 10:54 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Moved to Euro Armoury as suggested.

10th October 2018, 04:29 PM	#2
Jon MB Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 143	Thank you Ian. British India maybe? Local production, European retailer...Just some thoughts. The breakthrough will be if anyone recognises the stamp. I have yet to clean the blade a little, but, I suspect wootz or similar.

12th October 2018, 06:35 PM	#3
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi If the blade is European made is it likely to be wootz The handle does look like rhino horn but better pictures required Nice interesting sword Regards Ken

12th October 2018, 06:47 PM	#4
Jon MB Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 143	Thanks Ken. Been reading up on wootz and crucible steel. All very interesting. And finally grasped difference between Wootz and pattern weld. Well, more or less... Will investigate further and take some more pics.