Arabian Sayf

S.Al-Anizi · 17th September 2006, 11:08 AM

I always thought this one was afghani, with a persian blade (the swivel on the pommel). It doesnt strike me as arabian (peninsula) at all. The belt on the scabbard is also very un-arabian, arabs (of arabia) usually wore their swords using a rope of silk and gold/silver thread, or cheaper, just plain cotton. Not a belt.

Although it could be a syrian saif, more likely. With the belt (they used belts)

Lew · 17th September 2006, 02:09 PM

$14,500 sure thing I'll buy two of them especially when you do not get to see what the entire blade looks like

Lew

17th September 2006, 11:08 AM	#1
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	I always thought this one was afghani, with a persian blade (the swivel on the pommel). It doesnt strike me as arabian (peninsula) at all. The belt on the scabbard is also very un-arabian, arabs (of arabia) usually wore their swords using a rope of silk and gold/silver thread, or cheaper, just plain cotton. Not a belt. Although it could be a syrian saif, more likely. With the belt (they used belts)

17th September 2006, 02:09 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	$14,500 sure thing I'll buy two of them especially when you do not get to see what the entire blade looks like Lew