"Saracen" sword

Rick · 30th July 2006, 09:04 PM

I'm wit' you guys on the private feedback/private bidder thing . I think the engraving is 'different' looking and I'm not in love with the Qajar hilt .

S.Al-Anizi · 30th July 2006, 11:50 PM

Do you guys think this blade is Persian or Turkish?

Rivkin · 31st July 2006, 12:01 AM

There are a lot of "border lands" that used a mixture of ottoman and persian styles, primeraly Georgia, to lesser extent Dagestan and northern Azerbaijan. I can't say for sure where this guy comes from.

ham · 31st July 2006, 02:08 AM

Blade is unusual, Persian work in Ottoman style. Probably latter 18th c, mounts late 19th. Rare type.

Ham

30th July 2006, 09:04 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	I'm wit' you guys on the private feedback/private bidder thing . I think the engraving is 'different' looking and I'm not in love with the Qajar hilt .

30th July 2006, 11:50 PM	#2
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	Do you guys think this blade is Persian or Turkish?

31st July 2006, 12:01 AM	#3
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	There are a lot of "border lands" that used a mixture of ottoman and persian styles, primeraly Georgia, to lesser extent Dagestan and northern Azerbaijan. I can't say for sure where this guy comes from.

31st July 2006, 02:08 AM	#4
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Blade is unusual, Persian work in Ottoman style. Probably latter 18th c, mounts late 19th. Rare type. Ham