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Originally Posted by A.alnakkas
Hey Gene,
Tried a magnet on it, it didnt stick so its not steel. I dont mind what material the hilt is, I am more interested from where it came from! Could be the same place that produced Indo-Arabian saifs? Hyderabad? The hilt must have looked very special back in its glorious times, there is a cartouche on the quillons but cannot read it.
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Hi Lotfy,
It's still a very fine sword now.
As I said before, the wear is 'pleasing' and the blade is very nice.
All that and a silver hilt!
Post some close ups of the cartouche on the quillions if possible.