Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post

kahnjar1 · 10th October 2008, 03:52 AM

I was of the impression that "mameluke" refered generally to the type of hilt on swords, similar in shape to the hilts on shamshirs.
Is this actually a "mameluke" sword?
Please educate me.
Regards Stuart

10th October 2008, 03:52 AM	#5
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,729	MAMELUKE ??? I was of the impression that "mameluke" refered generally to the type of hilt on swords, similar in shape to the hilts on shamshirs. Is this actually a "mameluke" sword? Please educate me. Regards Stuart