Persian Shamshir fullering techniques and their Afghan imitations

David R · 30th March 2024, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ausjulius

those types of fullers are introdueced to china from iran and the persian domain, caucasus and central asia .

Evidence?

Bob A · 30th March 2024, 10:41 PM

Were you able to ascertain whether there was any similarity if the inscriptions between the two swirds?

Insofar as the Afghan example seems to have copied, rather than originated, the fuller design, and with the disparate origins and levels of sophistication between the two, I wonder where/how an Afghan bladesmith might have had access to an example to copy.

Further examples of this fuller style would be appreciated, if anyone can post them up.

30th March 2024, 10:41 PM	#2
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 415	Were you able to ascertain whether there was any similarity if the inscriptions between the two swirds? Insofar as the Afghan example seems to have copied, rather than originated, the fuller design, and with the disparate origins and levels of sophistication between the two, I wonder where/how an Afghan bladesmith might have had access to an example to copy. Further examples of this fuller style would be appreciated, if anyone can post them up.