Wootz Shamshir for Comments

A.alnakkas · 23rd March 2012, 03:08 PM

Hey guys

Thanks alot, I have no idea how old the blade is but I think the hilt slabs are newer especially the black side. Makes me wonder if I should train my hand into making stuff maybe I'll end up restoring blades :P

I used my digital camera but somehow I cant get it to focus sometimes.. it wasnt always like that so maybe its about time to buy a professional camera to photograph swords with!

Lotfy

Atlantia · 23rd March 2012, 06:34 PM

BEAUTIFUL!!! Well done indeed

Ferguson · 24th March 2012, 12:16 AM

Very nice piece. Congratulations! I hope you don't mind that I lightened one of the pictures a bit. Beautiful. Just beautiful.

Steve

A.alnakkas · 24th March 2012, 12:49 AM

Thanks all,

Feel free to improve pictures, Ferguson!

A.alnakkas · 24th March 2012, 12:51 AM

So, do you think the hilt is missing a pommel cap?

A.alnakkas · 24th March 2012, 01:03 AM

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12888

This shamshir is owned by Gene (Atlantia) and I think its the same maker. The inscription is identical to mine, atleast whats written inside.

Dom · 24th March 2012, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

So, do you think the hilt is missing a pommel cap?

at last beautiful pic's, for a really beatiful Shamshir, THANKS Lotfi

at your question, my answer will be "no", coze,
no mark at all reminded that something was fit into each other

à +

Dom

RSWORD · 24th March 2012, 01:52 PM

You have a very nice and fairly early wootz blade with a beautiful pattern. The yelman and long, almost spear-like point indicate an earlier blade. In my opinion, this blade could be 17th or 18th century. The blade profile seems to be wider at the hilt with good taper and if the blade has good heft/weight these would be other indications of an earlier blade. Of course, with the yelman, I would refer to this blade as a kilij. It is an earlier kilij form. I wouldn't worry about whether or not the grip slabs are original or not as the blade is the real treasure.

24th March 2012, 12:16 AM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Very nice piece. Congratulations! I hope you don't mind that I lightened one of the pictures a bit. Beautiful. Just beautiful. Steve Attached Images

24th March 2012, 12:49 AM	#4
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Thanks all, Feel free to improve pictures, Ferguson! Attached Images

24th March 2012, 12:51 AM	#5
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	So, do you think the hilt is missing a pommel cap? Attached Images

24th March 2012, 01:03 AM	#6
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12888 This shamshir is owned by Gene (Atlantia) and I think its the same maker. The inscription is identical to mine, atleast whats written inside. Attached Images

23rd March 2012, 03:08 PM	#1
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Hey guys Thanks alot, I have no idea how old the blade is but I think the hilt slabs are newer especially the black side. Makes me wonder if I should train my hand into making stuff maybe I'll end up restoring blades :P I used my digital camera but somehow I cant get it to focus sometimes.. it wasnt always like that so maybe its about time to buy a professional camera to photograph swords with! Lotfy

23rd March 2012, 06:34 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	BEAUTIFUL!!! Well done indeed

24th March 2012, 01:52 PM	#8
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,087	You have a very nice and fairly early wootz blade with a beautiful pattern. The yelman and long, almost spear-like point indicate an earlier blade. In my opinion, this blade could be 17th or 18th century. The blade profile seems to be wider at the hilt with good taper and if the blade has good heft/weight these would be other indications of an earlier blade. Of course, with the yelman, I would refer to this blade as a kilij. It is an earlier kilij form. I wouldn't worry about whether or not the grip slabs are original or not as the blade is the real treasure.