Bosnian Bichaq

Ren Ren · 3rd July 2021, 11:32 PM

One of the most interesting knives I've seen in the past few years.

Battara · 4th July 2021, 03:05 AM

Gents, I love the belt buckles!

And that bichaq - Beautiful! Stunning! Is the hilt made of ivory and the scabbard silver"?

And by the way, if you ever want to throw this away please let me know (I'll now go back to hiding behind the trash cans

)

gp · 7th July 2021, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Gents, I love the belt buckles!

And that bichaq - Beautiful! Stunning! Is the hilt made of ivory and the scabbard silver"?

And by the way, if you ever want to throw this away please let me know (I'll now go back to hiding behind the trash cans

)

the scabbard is silver and the hilt could be ivory but also very fine quality horn

looks quite similar like this Bosnian one:
http://vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.p...8&postcount=67

Battara · 8th July 2021, 04:08 AM

Upon closer inspection the material looks like really good quality bone and beautifully carved!

gp · 2nd April 2022, 08:37 PM

a new addition to my collection but a strange one :

first the year 1879: 1 year after the conquering and annexation of Bosnia by Habsburg...not often seen
Secondly the style of the blade is more like the Ottoman yataghan (a wave-like type) compared to the later more dagger-like type ( almost European)
Third., the hilt, handle which has no similarity with the yataghan types ( sadle, ears, etc) but looks more like the joint-end of a bone being carved in a fancy "animalistic" decorated way...(?); never seen something like this but that doesn't mean anything...
Last but not least the decoration on the hilt / handle / grip clearly differs from other types which can be seen here in several threads.( with the exception of the 2 circles)

Have you seen or met this type before ? Do you have one in your collection? Can you advise or have knowledge about this one ?

gp · 2nd April 2022, 08:40 PM

and the last pics .
what do you think ? Might it be a local trying to be creative, an apprentice first trying his skills or somethin else...?
I honestly wouldn't know but think it interesting nevertheless

gp · 5th April 2022, 11:26 AM

just a foot note concerning the Ottoman period and more specific on the Janiczars :

obviously based upon "the glory and victory "songs were made,
also on the skills, beauty and sucess of the fire arms like this example

4th July 2021, 03:05 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Gents, I love the belt buckles! And that bichaq - Beautiful! Stunning! Is the hilt made of ivory and the scabbard silver"? And by the way, if you ever want to throw this away please let me know (I'll now go back to hiding behind the trash cans ) Last edited by Battara; 5th July 2021 at 06:58 PM.

2nd April 2022, 08:37 PM	#5
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 830	a new addition to my collection but a strange one : first the year 1879: 1 year after the conquering and annexation of Bosnia by Habsburg...not often seen Secondly the style of the blade is more like the Ottoman yataghan (a wave-like type) compared to the later more dagger-like type ( almost European) Third., the hilt, handle which has no similarity with the yataghan types ( sadle, ears, etc) but looks more like the joint-end of a bone being carved in a fancy "animalistic" decorated way...(?); never seen something like this but that doesn't mean anything... Last but not least the decoration on the hilt / handle / grip clearly differs from other types which can be seen here in several threads.( with the exception of the 2 circles) Have you seen or met this type before ? Do you have one in your collection? Can you advise or have knowledge about this one ? Attached Images Last edited by gp; 2nd April 2022 at 09:25 PM.

2nd April 2022, 08:40 PM	#6
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 830	and the last pics . what do you think ? Might it be a local trying to be creative, an apprentice first trying his skills or somethin else...? I honestly wouldn't know but think it interesting nevertheless Attached Images Last edited by gp; 2nd April 2022 at 08:57 PM.

5th April 2022, 11:26 AM	#7
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 830	just a foot note concerning the Ottoman period and more specific on the Janiczars : obviously based upon "the glory and victory "songs were made, also on the skills, beauty and sucess of the fire arms like this example Attached Images

3rd July 2021, 11:32 PM	#1
Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 379	One of the most interesting knives I've seen in the past few years.

8th July 2021, 04:08 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Upon closer inspection the material looks like really good quality bone and beautifully carved!