Interesting saber

thinreadline · 17th October 2023, 09:20 AM

the hilt is a British Royal Navy sword hilt of the Victorian period as is the scabbard

Turkoman.khan · 17th October 2023, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by thinreadline

the hilt is a British Royal Navy sword hilt of the Victorian period as is the scabbard

Thanks for the info.
Perhaps someone can help with the translation of the inscription on the blade?

milandro · 17th October 2023, 09:16 PM

Probably Wilkinson's was commissioned a naval sword to an officer whom had received this as a gift. It may be Turkish blade ( I suppose someone with the right knowledge could tell from the cartouche the maker) since I've seen some similar swords ( I mean the pattern) being used by officers of the Turkish navy, for example, in WWI.

Edward C. · 17th October 2023, 10:18 PM

Is there a number anywhere? IIRC, Wilkinson did keep records which may still be available.

milandro · 18th October 2023, 01:59 PM

this thread got me curious and I was researching the matter of Turkish blades fitten on to western swords.

Found a few auctions (completed) where, for example , and Italian maker had fitted a Turkish blade (not looking like yours ) onto a similar type of sabre , my guess is that when we find someone able to read the cartouche, it will read either the name of the maker or it would say something traditional or perhaps even religious

Gustav · 18th October 2023, 03:02 PM

Is that a fuller running across the blade?
I have my doubts regarding the blade and age of koftgari(?) on it.

milandro · 18th October 2023, 03:06 PM

I don't see any fuller, it may be a trick of the eye due to reflection.

What makes you think that the blade is not contemporary to the sabre? Mounting a new blade onto this would have been a very tricky thing to do and would have certainly left noticeable marks

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thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	the hilt is a British Royal Navy sword hilt of the Victorian period as is the scabbard Last edited by thinreadline; 17th October 2023 at 09:22 AM. Reason: missed something off

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Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,197	Is that a fuller running across the blade? I have my doubts regarding the blade and age of koftgari(?) on it. Attached Images

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milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 421	Probably Wilkinson's was commissioned a naval sword to an officer whom had received this as a gift. It may be Turkish blade ( I suppose someone with the right knowledge could tell from the cartouche the maker) since I've seen some similar swords ( I mean the pattern) being used by officers of the Turkish navy, for example, in WWI.

17th October 2023, 10:18 PM	#4
Edward C. Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 14	Is there a number anywhere? IIRC, Wilkinson did keep records which may still be available.

18th October 2023, 01:59 PM	#5
milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 421	this thread got me curious and I was researching the matter of Turkish blades fitten on to western swords. Found a few auctions (completed) where, for example , and Italian maker had fitted a Turkish blade (not looking like yours ) onto a similar type of sabre , my guess is that when we find someone able to read the cartouche, it will read either the name of the maker or it would say something traditional or perhaps even religious

18th October 2023, 03:06 PM	#7
milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 421	I don't see any fuller, it may be a trick of the eye due to reflection. What makes you think that the blade is not contemporary to the sabre? Mounting a new blade onto this would have been a very tricky thing to do and would have certainly left noticeable marks