arabian shamshir?!

levani · 17th August 2011, 12:03 PM

Your comments please

AJ1356 · 17th August 2011, 12:20 PM

looks suspeciously Persian to me. I could not make out the writing unfortunately. pretty nice though

Martin Lubojacky · 17th August 2011, 03:26 PM

A think the blade is Persian, hilt and mounts are typical for Syria
Regards,
Martin

Kurt · 17th August 2011, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Lubojacky

A think the blade is Persian, hilt and mounts are typical for Syria
Regards,
Martin

Hi Martin ,
I agree with you, is a correct assessment.
Best Kurt

tom hyle · 18th August 2011, 04:32 PM

The use of a ferule or wrap that covers the upper lagnet seems to me a distinctly Arab practice that is also seen on kaskara. Is this seen on Pesian or Turkish hilts?
On kaskara (ie inland Southern Arab swords from Africa) I've seen the guard has an ordinary (if I may) tang slot rather than the feruling hollow center found on Persian and Turkish guards. Is this the case with Northern Arab swords as well?

ariel · 21st August 2011, 04:31 AM

For me, the differentiating point is the orientation of the pommel: 90 degrees to the handle - Persian, bent down ( like this one) - Syria, bent up - Aravia proper.

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levani Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 28	arabian shamshir?! Your comments please Attached Images

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AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 314	looks suspeciously Persian to me. I could not make out the writing unfortunately. pretty nice though

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Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 836	A think the blade is Persian, hilt and mounts are typical for Syria Regards, Martin

18th August 2011, 04:32 PM	#5
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	The use of a ferule or wrap that covers the upper lagnet seems to me a distinctly Arab practice that is also seen on kaskara. Is this seen on Pesian or Turkish hilts? On kaskara (ie inland Southern Arab swords from Africa) I've seen the guard has an ordinary (if I may) tang slot rather than the feruling hollow center found on Persian and Turkish guards. Is this the case with Northern Arab swords as well?

21st August 2011, 04:31 AM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	For me, the differentiating point is the orientation of the pommel: 90 degrees to the handle - Persian, bent down ( like this one) - Syria, bent up - Aravia proper.