Tayf Saif with Unusual Blade for Comments

[A.alnakkas]

Originally Posted by Iain

Lovely swords guys. Thanks for sharing, if I understand correctly these are roughly 1950s-1970s in terms of the mounts and silver work? The blades that are local and well made, contemporary with the mounts or older local work recycled?

I have seen examples of these swords with older blades. Sickle signed, European blades, wootz and even Indian ones.

Here is a photo for one that belongs to Alex with a Caucasian blade? the other photo is of a one I owned in the past, its more recent, lesser quality design but good quality silver. The blade is slim compared to the older ones even the older local ones.

[Iain]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

I have seen examples of these swords with older blades. Sickle signed, European blades, wootz and even Indian ones.

Here is a photo for one that belongs to Alex with a Caucasian blade? the other photo is of a one I owned in the past, its more recent, lesser quality design but good quality silver. The blade is slim compared to the older ones even the older local ones.

Right, that's about what I expected to see. The recent ones are perhaps sheet steel?

[A.alnakkas]

Originally Posted by Iain

Right, that's about what I expected to see. The recent ones are perhaps sheet steel?

Hmm no, they are actually forged and strong but slim. Supposedly they are made from truck springs.

The one I owned in the past you can flex it very close to 90 degrees and it will return straight.

Though the touristy ones in copper mounts are made from thin sheet steel or alluminium.

[Iain]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Hmm no, they are actually forged and strong but slim. Supposedly they are made from truck springs.

The one I owned in the past you can flex it very close to 90 degrees and it will return straight.

Though the touristy ones in copper mounts are made from thin sheet steel or alluminium.

Right, truck springs seem to be the universal source for sword steel in the 20th century.