| Accession Number | REL/08082 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Date made | Unknown |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Arabian Shamshir Sword
Description
Arabian shamshir sword. The hilt has a straight brass crossguard with round button ends and double pointed langets. The grips are bone rivetted to the tang with a brass wire bound collar and the pommel is a L shape design. The curved blade has a broad double fuller to each side with three smaller grooves cut into the centre back fuller for about 400 mm and has a spear point. A sun and moon design is engraved into the right ricasso.
History / Summary
Unknown