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Old 28th April 2020, 12:04 PM   #1
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Hello,
I'd like to share this old shamshir,
maybe persian ?

It was all rusty and hilt was damaged...
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Old 28th April 2020, 12:09 PM   #2
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Then I cleaned and sand it gently
( I got time with coronavirus... at least one good thing with this problem !)

Was sols as wood handle, it is horn and the blade seems not that bad !

a 19th persian shamshir ?
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Old 28th April 2020, 12:17 PM   #3
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before cleaning...
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Old 28th April 2020, 01:16 PM   #4
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It looks like you got a goodun there.
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Old 28th April 2020, 04:26 PM   #5
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Hello,
Thank you David!!

I like when old forgotten stuff revive again !!

( I think it's the same for all members on this forum ! )

Finally I think that's the handle is the most interesting piece :
Nice translucence,
Giraffe or maybe rhino !?!
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Old 29th April 2020, 02:01 AM   #6
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Nice job. Yes the hilt could be rhino horn.

Have you etched the blade yet?
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Old 29th April 2020, 09:15 AM   #7
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Quote:
Originally Posted by francantolin
Hello,
Finally I think that's the handle is the most interesting piece :
Nice translucence,
Giraffe or maybe rhino !?!

If I put a torch behind by ears for sure they will be red.
But my ears are not rhino...

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