Persian Shamshir (Bequest of George C. Stone to the Metropolitan Museum of Arts)

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