Shamshir, Persian Saber

This saber is a Persian shamshir. It can be dated from the late 19th century, or perhaps the first half of the 20th century, due to its metal scabbard, which indicates a relatively late date of manufacture.
BLADE: Unlike modern replicas, itis very sharp, although the quality of the forging is relatively poor. After a short 4-cm ricasso, the blade has a flat cross-section with a single cutting edge. Along the last 17 centimeters near the tip, there is a sharp back edge. The blade is slightly shorter than the scabbard (10 cm shorter), which is quite common for this type of saber.
Length of the blade = 59.5 cm in a straight line; width near the hilt = 2.9 cm; thickness near the hilt = 3.2 cm
HILT: It is a single piece, comprising the guard and grip,made of brass.T he guard features two quillons curved toward the blade, ending in “fish tails.”It is engraved with calligraphic motifs, likely religious in nature. The grip isengraved with a floral design.
SCABBARD : It is made of iron, covered with leather (or synthetic material??) that may be a replacement (??) The chape and mouth of scabbard are made of brass and very richly chiseled with religious calligraphy.
A chiseled brass arm band holding the suspension ring , decorated with the face of a bearded man, who is likely a depiction of Ali Ibn Abi Talib, the Prophet’s first cousin and the first Shiite imam.

This saber is highly decorative and reasonably priced,reflecting the relatively modest quality of its blade.
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