A Bardiche

broadaxe · 15th August 2021, 11:58 AM

Berdiches from the National History Museum of Ukraine, Kiev:

CSinTX · 15th August 2021, 07:02 PM

Thanks for the similar examples!

It seems there are two very distinct types. Both perfectly represented in Broadaxe's post. Do we know anything about the differences? Difference in area of origin or maybe age?

broadaxe · 16th August 2021, 05:50 PM

If I recall right, there were almost no details on the spot. AFAIK the longer, slender one is more of a Turkish type/influence, while the broader one with decorative holes is strictly Russian.

15th August 2021, 11:58 AM	#1
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	Berdiches from the National History Museum of Ukraine, Kiev: Attached Images

15th August 2021, 07:02 PM	#2
CSinTX Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 235	Thanks for the similar examples! It seems there are two very distinct types. Both perfectly represented in Broadaxe's post. Do we know anything about the differences? Difference in area of origin or maybe age?

16th August 2021, 05:50 PM	#3
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	If I recall right, there were almost no details on the spot. AFAIK the longer, slender one is more of a Turkish type/influence, while the broader one with decorative holes is strictly Russian.