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The Cold
Steel Shamshir originated in Persia and spread throughout the former
Ottoman Empire and beyond into India and even the Philippines. Its
strongly curved blade was enduringly popular and absolutely ideal for
delivering a devastating cutting stroke. And, contrary to popular
belief, it was very effective at delivering rising, descending and
hooking style thrusts! Typically, the curved Shamshir blade had a
narrow cross section and a sharp point. It had a simple brass or steel
crossbar hilt and an equally straightforward handle made from wood or
animal horn that terminated in a distinctively bulbous pommel. This
pommel was offset slightly to help the hand resist centrifugal force
when making a hard cutting stroke. Cold Steel's version of this
historic saber replicates the original as closely as possible. The only
modifications were to substitute a modern high carbon steel for the
blade and to use black faux buffalo horn for the handle. Even the
scabbard is a close copy of the original. It’s made of thick, black
leather (so it won’t dull the blade) and reinforced by a brass throat
and chape, and comes complete with dual suspension rings.
Specifications:
Overall: 36 1/4"
Blade: 30 1/2"
Thick: 3/16"
Weight: 30.1oz.
Steel: 1050 High Carbon
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