Shamshir without mark

[Belgian1]

Hi to all members,

Would you help me to learn more about my recent acquisition which I have found on this monday in Belgium. There is no mark or stamp on the blade but with the flash of the camera, we can observe à very thight wootz
The blade is very sharpened, it must have a long history to tell...
Blade of 82 cm long / 3.2 cm wide at the ricasso and 2.8cm in center.
Overall length of 93.5 cm
Length with scabbard: 98,5 cm

Thank you very much for your comments or opinions
Fabrice

[Kubur]

Hi Fab

Guard, blade and scabbard mounts = Persian
Scabbard leather and hilt/grips = Arab
= Syrian Badawi saif 19th c.

Best
Kubur

[Kubur]

Hi Fab

Guard, blade and scabbard mounts = Persian
Scabbard leather and hilt/grips = Arab
= Syrian Badawi saif 19th c.

Best
Kubur

MMM... the joints between the grips look like some Arabian jambiya.
So maybe
Hedjaz badawi saif
Other members will say more...

[A.alnakkas]

Nice sword. It is Syrian, but using old Persian parts. A lovely example.

[Belgian1]

Hi Kubur, Hi A. Alnakkas and many thanks for your comments.

Is there possible to imagine a period for the blade and the mount. the hilt is in leather I think, it seems horn but it is not.
The wootz seems to be "very special" like the "Ladder of the Prophet" what do you think about please.

[mariusgmioc]

Good catch! Congratulations! :)

I believe your wootz blade would greatly benefit from some etching. ;)