Persian sabre szamszir for the swordplay with the scabbard ius-s- 185

Szamszir (شمشیر) - Persian curved sword about sharp finishing firebrand. By virtue of one's shape called the tail of the lion (per. szamszir). She was used in XVI-XIX of the age. Unlike the Turkish weapon, usually she wasn't decorated with gold, silver and precious stones. She was a murderous weapon but to not-wearing opponents is arming.

A considerable incurvation of firebrand is a distinctive feature of this weapon. Hilt of the sabre of the type szamszir a simple cross guard protected. In XVI and defend the 17th century the one was also met on areas of the Republic, especially on eastern lines, where reached behind the Turkish agency.

ATTENTION MODEL HAMMERED AND HARDENED BY HAND. VERY WELL BALLANCED FOR THE BATTLE

THE SABRE ISN'T SHARPENED BUT I IS SUITABLE FOR SHARPENING



Dimensions:
Total length: 95 cm
Length of the scabbard: 82 cm
Length of the hilt: 13 cm
Length of the blade: 78.5 cm
Width of the blade by the hilt: 2.8 cm
Thickness of the blade by the hilt: 0.5 cm

Weight with scabbard: 1.18 kg
Weight without scabbard: 0.91 kg

material:
Blade: high carbon steel: 1060, polished (requires maintenance) both sides smooth
Handle: brass engraved with wood cladding reinforced with three rivets
Sheath: leather with brass fittings with two rifles