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Old 13th August 2017, 12:47 PM   #1
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just won an auction for this 'indopersian sabre'.

i suspect it is however a bedouin sabre with a guardless 'ersatz shashka' style hilt. , 30 in. blade, may have some markings i'll post later.

anyway, the sabre: will give better details on arrival.
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Old 14th August 2017, 11:25 AM   #2
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Not really my area, but it looks an honest old piece, with an interesting tribal look to it.
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Old 14th August 2017, 12:36 PM   #3
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The blade looks like a 19th ct. Arabian Saif, possibly from Yemen.

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Old 14th August 2017, 02:49 PM   #4
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These swords are always listed as bedouin swords from Sinai.
I guess they can be from Palestine too and maybe Hejaz...
You probably noticed that the upper part of the scabbard was restored.
I would like to see the engravings on the upper part of the blade...
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Old 14th August 2017, 04:51 PM   #5
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yes, the seam above the wrinkled or wrapped bit is different, like it's had that part recovered. hard to tell detail from the overall pics. will take a few more closeups when it gets here. there is another 'wrinkled' area at the chape too.

would the scabbard have rings for carry on a baldric, or would they be carried under a sash, or would a baldric be tied on?
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Old 14th August 2017, 06:15 PM   #6
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Baldric? I doubt if there is a proper Baldric in the entire Bedouin region. However an old camel head-rope fashioned to sling the sword around the neck, yes. Bedouin being very practical would use any bit of rope or piece of weaving to put together a "Baldric" or if no Baldric was available the weapon would be stuffed under the saddle or somewhere handy ...or under a make shift belt or sash arrangement... not exactly like the ones below but quite similar...and very random. Any old bit of string, leather belt or rope would do.
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Old 14th August 2017, 06:39 PM   #7
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a rope by any other name would smell as sweet. as the south east asian region uses a bit of old rope as a baldric, who are we to disparage the bedu for doing the same. it may not be fancy, but a hunk of old rope tied on is still a baldric. i have a nice round and tassled leather belt i can tie to it.

(thanks for the illustrations, ibrahim)

there are many forms of baldric:

this is a baldric too; (no, NOT the turnip top)
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