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My knowledge in European military swords is subpar at best. Though I have seen multiple saifs in photographs and carried by Saudi royals with this blade design but with varying lengths. Though the shape is very similar. There is also another design used in that period, a foreign blade shaped like a clauberg but completely straight without a shallow curve. I'll try to acquire photos of it. The later military issue have blades similar to the one shown in this post but more slender, with a different distal taper and always carry serial numbers on the blade and the scabbard. The one I am showing likely have an antique blade, the dress is made in Taif and copies the government military design although usually with lesser quality. There was a preference for shallow curved swords or straight single edged blades :-) |
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Interesting swords, do you know what material was used for the grip?
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Hey Eric,
Those come with bone or white plastic handles. Some finer ones can be with ivory hilts and dark horns or even dark coloured plastic and wood. |
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