Polish???? Karabela

erlikhan · 30th May 2005, 09:31 PM

Thanks for the info. Well, "Karabela" means "black curse" in Turkish language. So there is nothing Persian karabela, but just Persian type quilloned Turkish karabela right? Most of the Polish karabelas are also partially or completely Turkish made too. That can explain why they are often found in Turkey, but certainly more in very close past and were sold for any ordinary sword prices. Especially in western Black Sea region, as far as I heard. I'd like to understand what makes them so expensive abroad? Just because their hilt form proves they were produced latest early 1700s or before?

ariel · 16th June 2005, 03:21 AM

Yet another one!
It is astonishing how the words "karabela" and "Polish" attract buyers!
IMHO, this is a South Arabian, most likely Yemeni, Saif.
Interesting, what kind of price the same sword would command had the description been correct?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

30th May 2005, 09:31 PM	#1
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	Thanks for the info. Well, "Karabela" means "black curse" in Turkish language. So there is nothing Persian karabela, but just Persian type quilloned Turkish karabela right? Most of the Polish karabelas are also partially or completely Turkish made too. That can explain why they are often found in Turkey, but certainly more in very close past and were sold for any ordinary sword prices. Especially in western Black Sea region, as far as I heard. I'd like to understand what makes them so expensive abroad? Just because their hilt form proves they were produced latest early 1700s or before? Last edited by erlikhan; 30th May 2005 at 09:58 PM.

16th June 2005, 03:21 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Yet another one! It is astonishing how the words "karabela" and "Polish" attract buyers! IMHO, this is a South Arabian, most likely Yemeni, Saif. Interesting, what kind of price the same sword would command had the description been correct? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1