Inspired by a 19th century Persian Shamshir (Bequest of George C. Stone 1935) in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Arts.
Specifications
Sword-only weight: approx. 725 g (1 pound 9.5736 ounces)
Blade length: 76.22 cm (30") measure as a straight line from tip to the hand guard
Handle length total: 11 cm (4.33")
Total length: 93 cm (36.6")
Gradual tapering
Width at hand guard: 32 mm (1.26")
Width at the tip: 14.68 mm (0.58")
Thickness:
6 mm at the guard
3.5 mm around the midpoint
2 mm near the tip
POB: 13 cm (5.11") from the hand guard
GB 60Si2MnA High Carbon Manganese Spring Steel
(Compare to AISI/SAE 5160 spring steel)
Element % 60Si2MnA AISI/SAE 5160
Carbon 0.56-0.64 0.56-0.61
Silicon 1.60-2.00 0.15-0.35
Manganese 0.60-0.90 0.75-1.00
Phosphorus <=0.030 <=0.035
Sulfur <=0.030 <=0.040
Chromium <=0.35 0.70-0.90
Nickel <=0.35 <=0.25
Superior heat treatment:
Hardness 53-55 HRC.
Stainless steel fittings and cross-pin on the hilt.
Top grain leather wood core scabbard
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