# 19th C. Syrian Shamshir

Status: Sold · Region: Middle East, Ottoman Turkey, Persia · Type: Swords

FOR ALL ITEMS CLICK ON THUMBNAIL TO THE LEFT FOR MORE PICTURES A good example of a 19th C. Syrian shamshir. This example has a nice handle with a good etched blade with Nastaliq script the entire length. The handle has a brass crossguard and is moutned in the traditional pistol grip style. 38 OAL, blade is 33 long.