| Place | Middle East |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/10204 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Date made | Unknown |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Arabian Scimitar Sword
Description
Arabian scimitar sword. The hilt has a straight crossguard with round flat ends and double langets. A band of reinforcing wire is soldered over the lower part of the grip and top langets to form a ferule. The grips are wood with an engraved brass strap around the tang and brass and steel studs into the wood. The pommel is engraved sheet brass and has a small ring loop on the end. The plain 'watered' curved blade has a single cutting edge to the point.
History / Summary
This sword is of the type carried by Arab tribesmen during the First World War.