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S.Al-Anizi · 22nd January 2007, 12:31 AM

Hi,

I would like to share this piece with you guys. I got this back with me from Riyadh. Ive always wanted a Wilhelm Clauberg blade, they always seemed so 'perfect' to me, in their curve, grooves, weight, and balance. The ultimate weapon, and with great beauty. Arabs call this blade, "Abu Askiri", and regarded them as the finest blades. Unfortunately, on my piece, the knight stamp and the inscription, are covered under the crossguard, they're not visible anymore, only a small portion of the ricasso is still visible. Also, a recent, well done polish, removed all the motif on the forte

. The fittings were made by Nasir al-Sufayyan himself, and are one of his oldest pieces.The silver has turned black in some parts. The hilt is composed of bone slabs, covered in sheet silver. The traditional belt you see, is new, not old, and is made of buffalo hide, used for carrying the sword at the wrist, and also slinging it over the shoulder, in the traditional manner. Needless to say, the blade is still sharp, probably sharper than it originally was, due to the polish.

May someone tell me, during which period, were these blades made. Ive seen many with arab fittings. Was this blade also supplied somewhere else in the world, i.e. has anyone seen it on non-arab fittings?

Warmest Regards,

Al-Anizi

Jeff D · 22nd January 2007, 01:35 AM

Very Nice Saqr,

Can you see any portion of the Clauberg stamp?

Jeff

S.Al-Anizi · 22nd January 2007, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff D

Very Nice Saqr,

Can you see any portion of the Clauberg stamp?

Jeff

Nope, but Im sure its there, and its not that one, its probably like this one:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=clauberg

I can only see the top of the ricasso, the rest is covered by the adhesive that fills the crossguard, I can pick it out and take a peek, but why do so?

22nd January 2007, 12:31 AM	#1
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	Just for Sharing Hi, I would like to share this piece with you guys. I got this back with me from Riyadh. Ive always wanted a Wilhelm Clauberg blade, they always seemed so 'perfect' to me, in their curve, grooves, weight, and balance. The ultimate weapon, and with great beauty. Arabs call this blade, "Abu Askiri", and regarded them as the finest blades. Unfortunately, on my piece, the knight stamp and the inscription, are covered under the crossguard, they're not visible anymore, only a small portion of the ricasso is still visible. Also, a recent, well done polish, removed all the motif on the forte . The fittings were made by Nasir al-Sufayyan himself, and are one of his oldest pieces.The silver has turned black in some parts. The hilt is composed of bone slabs, covered in sheet silver. The traditional belt you see, is new, not old, and is made of buffalo hide, used for carrying the sword at the wrist, and also slinging it over the shoulder, in the traditional manner. Needless to say, the blade is still sharp, probably sharper than it originally was, due to the polish. May someone tell me, during which period, were these blades made. Ive seen many with arab fittings. Was this blade also supplied somewhere else in the world, i.e. has anyone seen it on non-arab fittings? Warmest Regards, Al-Anizi

22nd January 2007, 01:35 AM	#2
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	Very Nice Saqr, Can you see any portion of the Clauberg stamp? Jeff Attached Images