Shamshir (yes you've guessed it No.3) translation request please

tom hyle · 7th July 2011, 03:20 PM

Note how the grips go into the guard and under the lagnets, unlike with shamshir #2
Note how the guard is assembled by hammer welds.
What is the feature that in the sixth photo looks like a modern weld spot at the juncture of guard and handle at the front edge?

katana · 10th July 2011, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tom hyle

Note how the grips go into the guard and under the lagnets, unlike with shamshir #2
Note how the guard is assembled by hammer welds.
What is the feature that in the sixth photo looks like a modern weld spot at the juncture of guard and handle at the front edge?

Hi Hawkeye

,
yes seems to be a 'modern spot weld' but why its there ???
it serves no function

Kind Regards David

tom hyle · 10th July 2011, 12:24 PM

Is there a tang band? (an applied strip of metal affixed perpendicular to the edge of the tang to yeild an "I beam" type construction) I think it may tack down the end of the tang band. Very risky for the strength of the blade, welding without retempering.

7th July 2011, 03:20 PM	#1
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Note how the grips go into the guard and under the lagnets, unlike with shamshir #2 Note how the guard is assembled by hammer welds. What is the feature that in the sixth photo looks like a modern weld spot at the juncture of guard and handle at the front edge?

10th July 2011, 12:24 PM	#3
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Is there a tang band? (an applied strip of metal affixed perpendicular to the edge of the tang to yeild an "I beam" type construction) I think it may tack down the end of the tang band. Very risky for the strength of the blade, welding without retempering.