New shamshir: hoping for a diamond in the rough.

Battara · 10th June 2024, 05:28 AM

This is indeed a diamond in the rough. It looks like a Persian trade blade, but I'll let the wootz experts confirm this.

I agree with the Afghan hilt attribution. Congratulations.

Ian · 10th June 2024, 01:40 PM

I'm nowhere near a wootz expert, but the pattern seems very linear for wootz, with parallel lines bunched together near the sharpened edge. Looks maybe like a laminated blade to me, but let's hear from our more knowledgeable members.

10th June 2024, 05:28 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	This is indeed a diamond in the rough. It looks like a Persian trade blade, but I'll let the wootz experts confirm this. I agree with the Afghan hilt attribution. Congratulations.

10th June 2024, 01:40 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,610	I'm nowhere near a wootz expert, but the pattern seems very linear for wootz, with parallel lines bunched together near the sharpened edge. Looks maybe like a laminated blade to me, but let's hear from our more knowledgeable members.