arabian shamshir?!

[A.alnakkas]

Yep, This is a syrian style hilt. There are 5 types of "shamshir" hilts used by arabs:

1- Najdi/Badawi hilt.
2- Shami or syrian style hilt.
3- Persian style, but with added wire typical seen in syrian and najdi.
4- Turkish style hilt (usually with wire added).
5- "Badawi" style hilt attributed to the coastal kingdoms of the gulf.

As for No.5 I mean a type that is very hard to tell apart from the typical najdi. The main difference is that the pommel on such swords is shorter then that of the najdi (similar to persian shamshir pommel) while maintaining almost every feature of the najdi hilt (riveted hilt slabs, Identical guard and wire wrapping + chain)


Regards,

Alnakkas

[levani]

what about blade?
woots? sham?

can someone translate writing?

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by levani

what about blade?
woots? sham?

can someone translate writing?

Salaams, We think in the top cartouche its says dar amal.... made by... The rest is blurred but we expect the name of the maker... or the name of a famous sword maker often repeated and copied down the centuries... Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi .