Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Attribution of Indian (?) handle: Hyderabad?

ariel · 18th June 2016, 01:07 AM

Beautiful!
Thanks Eric and Ibrahiim!

The Ibrahiim's example shows a traditional Persian shamshir handle with Arabian decorative motives ( wire in particular).
But Eric's photo is astonishing: at least two handles that are spot on, and with impeccable attribution to Balochistan/Sindh.

18th June 2016, 01:07 AM	#15
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Beautiful! Thanks Eric and Ibrahiim! The Ibrahiim's example shows a traditional Persian shamshir handle with Arabian decorative motives ( wire in particular). But Eric's photo is astonishing: at least two handles that are spot on, and with impeccable attribution to Balochistan/Sindh. Last edited by ariel; 18th June 2016 at 01:37 AM.