Two Wootz Shamshirs for Comments

[A.alnakkas]

Yep, it could be sham on the bottom one too, though the 'ricasso' part of the weld seems to be wootz also. Granted my photos are total fail :P will get better ones tommorow.

[Rick]

Looking forward to the pix .
Note my edit .

Not flashy, but I'd give my left ****** to have one of them .

[A.alnakkas]

Originally Posted by Rick

Looking forward to the pix .
Note my edit .

Not flashy, but I'd give my left ****** to have one of them .

LOL

Lets see what you going to think about them once I get clearer pictures, the bottom one with the weld thingy is signed; Amal Assad Allah - Ya qadi al Hajat (O fulfiller of needs) but dont think its old Assad Allah work maybe put on it to give it 'prestige' :P

[Rick]

If every Rembrandt were a Rembrandt; right, mate ?

[A.alnakkas]

Well said :-)

Wootz is nice regardless of stamps and marks. But my heart will always want an Arab sabre with a European blade.. There used to be plenty here, always expensive and sells fast :-(

[ALEX]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

LOL

...but dont think its old Assad Allah work maybe put on it to give it 'prestige' :P

I agree on both points:-) Both cartuches seem later, and of similar technique. Could they be done recently by the same hand?

[A.alnakkas]

Yep, thats very possible. They came from the same source anyways. Though I think these were done in the last 50 years maybe, maybe more cant be sure though one used to have gold inlay.

[ALEX]

I agree with you, Lotfy

[A.alnakkas]

Alex, do you have such hilts in your collection? I am developing an understanding on Iraqi style, which seems to make the pommel capless but this cant be 100% fact because you can find badawi and Syrian saif there though most move with tribal immigration or trade..

Thanks all btw! for helping and congrats :-)