Two Wootz Shamshirs for Comments

A.alnakkas · 9th October 2012, 11:51 PM

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 · 9th October 2012, 11:52 PM

Looking forward to the pix .
Note my edit .

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

A.alnakkas · 9th October 2012, 11:59 PM

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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 · 10th October 2012, 12:13 AM

If every Rembrandt were a Rembrandt; right, mate ?

A.alnakkas · 10th October 2012, 01:09 AM

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 · 10th October 2012, 11:51 AM

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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 · 10th October 2012, 11:54 AM

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 · 10th October 2012, 11:58 AM

I agree with you, Lotfy

A.alnakkas · 10th October 2012, 12:07 PM

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 :-)

9th October 2012, 11:51 PM	#1
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	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.

9th October 2012, 11:52 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Looking forward to the pix . Note my edit . Not flashy, but I'd give my left ****** to have one of them .

10th October 2012, 12:13 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	If every Rembrandt were a Rembrandt; right, mate ?

10th October 2012, 01:09 AM	#5
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	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 :-(

10th October 2012, 11:54 AM	#7
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	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.

10th October 2012, 11:58 AM	#8
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	I agree with you, Lotfy

10th October 2012, 12:07 PM	#9
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	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 :-)