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If you like 'em curvy, it's hard to top this... The sliciest of swords (technical term). This is my test and review of the LK Chen shamshir, a remarkably light but powerful saber.
It's a reproduction of a 19th century Persian shamshir at the Metropolitan museum in New York city, and the historical accuracy is a lot higher than most of what you find on the market in this comparatively modest price range.
I went a little overboard with hardwood cores in the tatami mats I was testing several swords on, and while I struggled with most of them, the shamshir was like a cheat code that brought the difficulty way down. Quite impressive!
Hope you enjoy the epic scenery... Filming in this location was a little challenging.
** Specifications **
Overall length: 89 cm (35 in)
Blade length: 73.7 cm (29 in)
Blade width: 3cm (1-3/16 in)
Blade thickness: 5mm at guard, tapering to 2mm near tip (3/16 - 1/16 in)
Weight: 720 g (1 lb 9.4 oz)
Point of balance: ≈ 10 cm (4 in) from the guard
Blade material: GB 60Si2MnA spring steel (comparable to 5160, but higher silicon, lower chromium content)
Guard & fittings: stainless steel
** Pros / Cons **
+ Extremely light and nimble
+ Excellent blade geometry, very sharp edge
+ Strong and durable
- Some imperfections in the finish
** Where to get it **
www.kultofathe... (affiliate link)
lkchensword.co...
** Sources **
The original
www.metmuseum....
Very similar design
www.metmuseum....
18th century
www.metmuseum....
18thC
commons.wikime...
18th-19thC
www.metmuseum....
19thC
www.metmuseum....
Richly ornamented
www.metmuseum....
Almost identical weight
commons.wikime...
Fath Ali Shah
commons.wikime...
Subtly but beautifully decorated
commons.wikime...
Review of a similar saber (not as good): • This $300 Reproduction...
A shield to go with this: • There is Only One "Pro...
** Music credits **
"Mektaba" by Elerya
opengameart.or...
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0)
Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
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Used with artist's permission
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