I have a Dream...

[Dom]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

To own a shamshir :-)
...snip...
Anyone else with such a dream aswell?

Hi Lotfi ...
same dream too ... but when I'm seen the price ... I felt me "small boy"

also, I tried something else ...
I bought what was sold as parts of ... shamshir, I have
- an handle nearly in good condition and well typed
- a blade typically "Shami" with a nice cartouche "Hayat El Qadi Ya" (Oh! wish Fulfiller)
- a scabbard in poor condition, but with; two (2) suspension brace, not too bad

and now
I must find, where I may get it, a "crossed guard" ...
I shall see in India to request a quotation, to make me a copy ??
for in brass; cross guard, locket and chape mount, same shape

the price for the parts was affordable, and either in Istanbul or Damascus,
I shall find some specialists who gonna help me to refurbish it nicely

it will not be "a complete original sword" but at least I hope to have an interesting Shamshir,
and not too much expensive

force to do, as we may, and not every time, as we want

al hamdoulillah Allah Karim


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Dom

long with hilt - 90 cm or ±*35,50 inch
blade - 80 cm or ±*31,50 inch
hilt in horn

[kahnjar1]

.....the saying goes that "Dreams are Free". How is it then, that those things we dream of cost many $$??

[Dom]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

.....the saying goes that "Dreams are Free". How is it then, that those things we dream of cost many $$??

the worst part is that I don't have only one passion
(outside of my beloved wife)

an other; the bowls, Islamic talismanic & magic
and there again, the interesting items are very expensive

but, also ... why we love the beauty

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Dom

[A.alnakkas]

Very nice shamshir, Dom. I have info for you on Facebook regarding crossguards :-)

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Very nice shamshir, Dom. I have info for you on Facebook regarding crossguards :-)

I have had a lifelong dream concerning antique arms too, but not as much in owning or collecting them though I once did. My dream has remained to study, learn and share as much on the history and development of these fascinating and ever important icons of virtually all cultures as I possibly can. I dreamed of having a huge comprehensive library which would be a resource center for the study of arms worldwide, where scholars and collectors alike would study and preserve this valuable and altogether too often overlooked history.
These forums have been the dream come true for me, and it has been a fantastic odyssey of well over a decade which continues to unfold each day and every new 'adventure'. The weapons you guys find and share here are my vicarious joy, and studying them so that we can learn is wonderful.

How many times have I heard the line, 'if only they could speak', remarked looking wistfully at old weapons........they do!!!! If we just learn to understand what thier clues tell us

I must ask, why is this stuff on Facebook ??? We need it here!!!!!!
Our archives are ever growing, and provide daily help to collectors and students worldwide.....evidenced by the volume of views (often many hundreds of views compared to the number of posts..some of our classic threads in the thousands). I learn here every single day and hope the dream goes on always!!!!


All the very best,
Jim

[A.alnakkas]

Hey Jim,

There is no information hidden or anything, just that I may be able to find someone who can make sword parts.. but before I start advertising for them, I thought I get to try their work personally :-)

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Hey Jim,

There is no information hidden or anything, just that I may be able to find someone who can make sword parts.. but before I start advertising for them, I thought I get to try their work personally :-)

Thanks Abdullatif,
I thought it might have been about variations in the forms or notes on the elements like quillon terminals etc. in identifying vintage and so on.....you might place an ad in the swap forum and the word might get out too.

[Dom]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

I must ask, why is this stuff on Facebook ??? We need it here!!!!!!

Hi Jim don't be worry, keep cool
all what we may show somewhere else, it's prior introduced here,
we are just exchanging information, about ; where to found "parts of shamshir"

I put on "swap forum" a post, 2 months ago, without success
and I still yet looking for it, or a manufacturer

it was to avoid "buzz" not concerning edged weapons as mean subject,
but more commercial informations

no desire to create a "gang" separated

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Dom

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Dom

Hi Jim don't be worry, keep cool
all what we may show somewhere else, it's prior introduced here,
we are just exchanging information, about ; where to found "parts of shamshir"

I put on "swap forum" a post, 2 months ago, without success
and I still yet looking for it, or a manufacturer

it was to avoid "buzz" not concerning edged weapons as mean subject,
but more commercial informations

no desire to create a "gang" separated

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Dom

Gotcha Dom!
I like our 'gang' staying together!!
Thank you for being diligent on the commercial stuff you guys, I like your style.
All the best,
Jim