Shamshir with serpentine blade - age?

A.alnakkas · 4th February 2013, 01:46 PM

Nice one. Agree with Rsword, the blade was probably a normal shamshir that was changed to this. Is there a reason to do so? My guess would be that the edge was damaged and was reshaped but that doesnt explain changing the back aswell!

Ariel, the scabbard is pure Ottoman with emblems etc, no agrab so I dont think this one was in Arabia.

JBarnett · 4th February 2013, 02:24 PM

Wow ! Thanks for all the input on this piece - I had been thinking mid-19th century but I was merely guessing. Here is the cartouche rotated. Thanks again. Most of my collection is European but I have a few middle eastern pieces, tulwars, kards and jambiyas, but this one is a definately one of my favorites - its sharp too!

John

4th February 2013, 02:24 PM	#2
JBarnett Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alaska Posts: 8	Wow ! Thanks for all the input on this piece - I had been thinking mid-19th century but I was merely guessing. Here is the cartouche rotated. Thanks again. Most of my collection is European but I have a few middle eastern pieces, tulwars, kards and jambiyas, but this one is a definately one of my favorites - its sharp too! John Attached Images

4th February 2013, 01:46 PM	#1
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Nice one. Agree with Rsword, the blade was probably a normal shamshir that was changed to this. Is there a reason to do so? My guess would be that the edge was damaged and was reshaped but that doesnt explain changing the back aswell! Ariel, the scabbard is pure Ottoman with emblems etc, no agrab so I dont think this one was in Arabia.