I am thinking of buying a nice reproduction shamshir. Before I buy I would like to see some more examples, and check out some more styles. I want to see as many shamshirs as i can before i decide how i want mine to look, so i have two questions.....

1) Does anyone have any pics of reproduction or original shamshirs? I'd love to see them.

2) Does anyone know where I can find a nice reproduction shamshir? I haven't been able to find nice reprreproductionsll i found were cheap fantasy looking blades.



-james

I share your dissapointment in the dearth of good reproductions of shamshirs and other Islamic weapons. I believe Vince Evans has made a shamshir in the past. Also Museum Replicas Ltd. has a shamshir-like sword and I have seen pictures of a Cold Steel shamshir in the works, although I would have some major concerns about both quality and accuracy with those swords although I have not seen them in person. So far, the only nice samshirs I have seen for sale have been antiques, though these are far out of most people's price ranges. Going for a custom piece is also a viable option which could produce incredible results but that too is a very expensive route. A few sites with pictures of antique shamshirs are Oriental Arms at http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/ and a shamshir page at http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/shamshir/index.html
Good luck on your search and if you end up finding something please post some pictures for us to see.[/url]

thanks for the help, ill be sure to check out the shamshirs you mentioned. Thank you for the links, these should help to further my search. I will be sure to post pics. once i find something.

thanks again
-james

There are pictures of the Vince Evans Shamshir in this page of the albums: http://www.myArmoury.com/albums/thumbnails.php?album=9&page=7

Alex

That is a very nice shamshir, I am really impressed by that. I think I may spend an extra couple hundred to get a custom made shamshir. I'd be thrilled if I could get something that looks that nice.

Thanks for the help
-james :D