Vintage Brass Shamshir 8" Letter Opener

This is not an authentic historical sword but a 20th-century decorative letter opener inspired by that style. Likely produced as a souvenir or gift item during the mid-1900s, when exotic-themed desk accessories were popular. The letter opener in your photo is designed to resemble a Middle Eastern or North African curved sword style, most notably similar to a scimitar or shamshir.