Kilij for comment

mariusgmioc · 25th December 2019, 10:10 AM

Hello,

I am not well versed in Ottoman blades but yours is definitely not of the classic Ottoman shape.

I don't even see anything to point towards Balkan origins.

To my eyes, your blade is a classic European (my guess would be German) trade blade very similar to the European hussars blades.

I attach a photo of a classic Ottoman shamshir, one of a classic kilij and a hussar's for comparison.

With respect to the dress, it is certainly Ottoman but whether Turkish or Balkan, I cannot say.

25th December 2019, 10:10 AM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	Hello, I am not well versed in Ottoman blades but yours is definitely not of the classic Ottoman shape. I don't even see anything to point towards Balkan origins. To my eyes, your blade is a classic European (my guess would be German) trade blade very similar to the European hussars blades. I attach a photo of a classic Ottoman shamshir, one of a classic kilij and a hussar's for comparison. With respect to the dress, it is certainly Ottoman but whether Turkish or Balkan, I cannot say. Attached Images Last edited by mariusgmioc; 25th December 2019 at 10:39 AM.