indian bronze(?) hilt shamshir for comment

kronckew · 12th December 2014, 12:50 PM

shamshir arrived:

no ricasso as noted. he grip is actually copper with a silver coating worn in spots exposing the copper. 30 in. blade, 1 in. at the languet. blade is very sharp down to the languet. some rust spots and what appear to be forging marks. no stamps. the grip is fairly uncomfortable. the yali bites your finger when you move if the finger is in the grip. 650 grams weight. the wood scabbard is covered in a thin leather with decorative lines and hatching areas.

AkaaliSingh · 14th December 2014, 09:13 PM

My two pennies worth:

It does appear to be a new piece/tourist piece in full respect.. I've seen afew of these. I used to own a horse headed version...

Maybe 60-80 years old at the latest? i reckon..

mine had the extract same scabbard but was blunt with no bevel as if it never been sharperned.

12th December 2014, 12:50 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,239	shamshir arrived: no ricasso as noted. he grip is actually copper with a silver coating worn in spots exposing the copper. 30 in. blade, 1 in. at the languet. blade is very sharp down to the languet. some rust spots and what appear to be forging marks. no stamps. the grip is fairly uncomfortable. the yali bites your finger when you move if the finger is in the grip. 650 grams weight. the wood scabbard is covered in a thin leather with decorative lines and hatching areas.

14th December 2014, 09:13 PM	#2
AkaaliSingh Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 31	My two pennies worth: It does appear to be a new piece/tourist piece in full respect.. I've seen afew of these. I used to own a horse headed version... Maybe 60-80 years old at the latest? i reckon.. mine had the extract same scabbard but was blunt with no bevel as if it never been sharperned.