Opinion on this blade / sword

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 2nd June 2019, 05:46 PM

It has a distinctive Oriental feel to it. I looked at http://mandarinmansion.com/antique-vietnamese-swords and one that stood out was ..the Officers sword at 19thC on web page …4th from top.(sold.)

Will M · 3rd June 2019, 03:44 PM

Something about the very good blade quality and fullering that says French to me.

Tim Simmons · 3rd June 2019, 03:47 PM

If nobody can make comparisons to Balkan swords, then for me it is Indochina where many SEA forms merge.

TVV · 3rd June 2019, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

If nobody can make comparisons to Balkan swords, then for me it is Indochina where many SEA forms merge.

The decorative motives on the scabbard and the hilt are Balkan though, you can see the same on countless little bichaqs.

ariel · 3rd June 2019, 07:30 PM

The "Dolphin head" on the scabbard indeed tilts the attribution toward Ottoman empire/Balkans.
But the contour of the handle and the thin " tsuba"-like guard somehow remind me of Tonkin Vietnam.

Kubur · 3rd June 2019, 08:32 PM

You are all obsessed by the oriental style and tsuba like guard.
You are a bit like computers with 0 and 1 only...
Please look at Hales book and you will see an Ottoman naval sword with the same kind of guard...
Second the hilt is very similar to some silver flyssa and some of them have so called Ottoman scabbards...
I won't be surprised if this sword was made in Algiers...

3rd June 2019, 08:32 PM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	You are all obsessed by the oriental style and tsuba like guard. You are a bit like computers with 0 and 1 only... Please look at Hales book and you will see an Ottoman naval sword with the same kind of guard... Second the hilt is very similar to some silver flyssa and some of them have so called Ottoman scabbards... I won't be surprised if this sword was made in Algiers... Attached Images

2nd June 2019, 05:46 PM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	It has a distinctive Oriental feel to it. I looked at http://mandarinmansion.com/antique-vietnamese-swords and one that stood out was ..the Officers sword at 19thC on web page …4th from top.(sold.)

3rd June 2019, 03:44 PM	#2
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 395	Something about the very good blade quality and fullering that says French to me.

3rd June 2019, 03:47 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	If nobody can make comparisons to Balkan swords, then for me it is Indochina where many SEA forms merge.

3rd June 2019, 07:30 PM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The "Dolphin head" on the scabbard indeed tilts the attribution toward Ottoman empire/Balkans. But the contour of the handle and the thin " tsuba"-like guard somehow remind me of Tonkin Vietnam.