Imperial Mughal Shamshir — Handcrafted Damascus Steel Sword with Silver Jali Handle & Cheetah Scabbard

KraftMart Heritage Collection Imperial Mughal Shamshir Damascus Blade · Silver Jali Handle · Cheetah Scabbard — a masterpiece forged where centuries-old craft meets royal artistry. Handcrafted Heritage Honor Dimensions & Weight Length — Blade 39 inches 42 inches with scabbard Width — Blade 1.6 inches 2 inches with scabbard Weight — Sword 1.7 kg 2 kg with scabbard Blade Material Damascus Steel Raindrop Pattern Handle Material Silver Jali Hand-carved filigree Scabbard Cheetah Motif Open-work silver filigree What Makes It Exceptional 🔨 Hand-Chiselled Scabbard Every inch of the scabbard is worked by hand using hammer and broad-nail — a technique that raises the surface into a tactile embossed finish no machine can replicate. Each strike is deliberate, each ridge intentional. ✦ Silver Jali (Open-Filigree) Hilt The handle is hand-carved in open-lattice silver filigree, giving it an architectural, almost lace-like quality. The red enamel infill contrasted against bright silver creates the iconic Mughal court aesthetic. 🐆 Cheetah Motif Scabbard Running cheetah figures wind through the open-work silver casing — a symbol of royal agility and prestige historically reserved for Mughal nobility and Arabian ruling families. 🌹 Artisan-Signed Heritage Piece Each sword carries the invisible signature of the artisan's hand — no two are identical. Small natural variations in engraving depth, enamel tone, and blade grain are the marks of genuine handcraft, not defects. The Making Hand-Hammered. Hammer-and-Nail Embossed. Centuries of Tradition. The scabbard and hilt of this shamshir are crafted entirely by hand. Our artisans begin with raw silver sheet metal, working it with a broad nail and hammer to raise intricate floral, geometric, and animal motifs into the surface — a process called koftgari or repoussé-chiselling. No mould. No press. Just skilled hands, a steady eye, and thousands of precise strikes building up the embossed, hand-carved texture you can feel under your fingertips. The cheetah figures on the scabbard, the diamond crossguard floral inlays, and the lattice of the jali handle all emerge from this same patient, repetitive process — a craft tradition that has been passed down through master artisans in Amritsar for generations. ⚔ The Blade: Raindrop Pattern Damascus Steel The blade of the Imperial Mughal Shamshir is forged from genuine Raindrop Pattern Damascus Steel — one of the most celebrated and historically significant blade materials in the world. Our smiths begin with thick raw billets of high-carbon steel, which are themselves rare to source in the quality required for a blade of this calibre. These billets are repeatedly heated, hammered, folded, and drawn out into thin sheets — a labour-intensive process that aligns the steel's grain and produces the characteristic flowing, raindrop-like surface pattern visible on the finished blade. Each heating and hammering cycle refines the steel further, removing impurities and building the layered microstructure that gives Damascus its legendary properties. Damascus steel is celebrated for its exceptional malleability — unlike brittle high-carbon steels, it responds to the smith's hammer, allowing the craftsman to thin the blade precisely and carve a refined, gracefully curved edge without cracking or fracturing. The resulting blade holds a sharp edge, carries a living visual pattern that is unique to every sword, and embodies centuries of metallurgical mastery. 🌍 Worldwide Shipping UAE · Qatar · KSA & beyond 📦 Premium Packaging Gift-ready presentation box 🛡️ Secure Delivery Padded, insured shipping ✋ 100% Handcrafted No two pieces identical Limited Stock — Each Piece is Made to Order This is a display and collector's piece. A legacy you pass down, not a purchase you forget. Order yours today and own a slice of Mughal heritage. I