Shamshir information needed

AJ1356 · 21st September 2012, 06:55 AM

Before reading DOMs post I was thinking the same, that the hilt would be a later addition, and with the scabard fittings it shows Earopean style. The blade is Persian no doubt, with a mix of Arabic and Persian texts, the text on the spine is Arabic, most likely from the holy Qur'an, Lutfy or DOM could help with that, There are Persian text on the blade face itself but I need pics of it. All I can see is the begining of a sentence that reads "This sword/Shamshir.....

21st September 2012, 06:55 AM	#9
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 317	Before reading DOMs post I was thinking the same, that the hilt would be a later addition, and with the scabard fittings it shows Earopean style. The blade is Persian no doubt, with a mix of Arabic and Persian texts, the text on the spine is Arabic, most likely from the holy Qur'an, Lutfy or DOM could help with that, There are Persian text on the blade face itself but I need pics of it. All I can see is the begining of a sentence that reads "This sword/Shamshir.....