Shamshir help needed Blade cartouche translation

ward · 6th July 2008, 12:58 AM

If its the old resin you see on tulwars that may tell you where it was done up like this but whatever they used its not typical to put it under the langets. Islamic art is all about symetry those langets were broken off or removed at some time along the way. Dont think the blade is European they did that inlay before heat treat. Length is interesting if its a little on the heavy side thats a good clue too
good luck on it

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6th July 2008, 12:58 AM	#15
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	If its the old resin you see on tulwars that may tell you where it was done up like this but whatever they used its not typical to put it under the langets. Islamic art is all about symetry those langets were broken off or removed at some time along the way. Dont think the blade is European they did that inlay before heat treat. Length is interesting if its a little on the heavy side thats a good clue too good luck on it