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14th January 2013, 11:23 PM
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Fresh Domīs thread brought me one and half year back - to this thread about Berberīs swords: Enclosed is photo with streight swords employing the typical handles. It is from Tripolis (Libya), 1898 - 1906
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14th January 2013, 11:40 PM
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Great photo that clearly shows hilts of this type, and links them to Tripoli, Libiya specifically. Well done Martin,
Teodor Last edited by TVV; 15th January 2013 at 02:39 AM. |
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14th January 2013, 11:49 PM
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Thanks. It was pictured of by the traveller Bedrich Machulka
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15th January 2013, 07:14 PM
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Hi Martin, thanks so much for the photo. The example in the Royal Armouries at Leeds is listed as Tunisian, but I guess this shows the style was a bit more widespread. Which makes sense.
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15th January 2013, 11:29 PM
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Hi Iain, it is not so far from South Tunisia to Libian Tripoli. Also Berbers have been living on both sides of the border (using e.g. the same or similar jewelery design).
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16th January 2013, 03:14 PM
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Martin, thankyou so much for the image, these are interesting swords and it's great to finally say for sure where they come from. Well done that man!
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4th November 2016, 11:44 PM
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Not so long ago Czerny's tried to sell one as a Tunisian.
Starting price was 1000 + 28% to the house. No bites..... I also have one with (what I was told) 17-18 century European blade and original scabbard. |
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About Leeds sword Did you notice that they cut off 1/3 of the blade? I think that it was a double edged sword with central fullers. They cut the blade to make it as a a single edged sabre with upper fullers as you can see on some Arabian swords or shashka... |
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Mmmmm i was saying the same to the little girls when i was a little boy...
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