Algerian Pala need translation
 

Hi ,
Here are 2 of my Algerian Palas
can someone translate this?
Suspect says! Amel Mousa Qarim?
Regards
Kutrt

Hi,
Yes, the inscription is Amel Musa Karimi.

best,

Translation
 

Hi Zifir ,

Thanks for your help.

Regards
Kurt

Hi Kurt, fantastic swords, how do you know that these palas are Algerian?
In the book "splendeur des armes orientales" there is a almost identical one, but it is just described as "ottoman".

Algerian
 

Hi Eftihis ,

You're right, one of my palas was in the exhibition ,
"splendeur des armes orientales"
Ottoman is correct because Algeria was part of the Ottoman Empire.
But only in Algeria Palas were worn without cross pice.

Kurt

Well. congratulations!
Could we have some close ups of the silverwork on the scabbards?

clos ups
 

Here are the close-ups.
Regards
Kurt

here is mine: same pattern, not as lavish :-(
But it has unmistakeable Afghani/North Indian features.
Any thoughts?

Hello Ariel,

Thanks for sharing pictures.
I saw one like that in London.
I am sure it is a Afgahn saber.
Handle and ferrule are typical of Afghanistan.
Is it a very heavy blade?
Regards
Kurt

Kurt,
Thanks for the info and opinion.
My blade is pretty thick and massive, but not heavy: it is too short for that:-)
Your gorgeous palas were presumably naval: too short for the cavalry. But.. Afghan Navy???? Moreover, if you saw another one like that, we are beginning to think about a specific pattern. What kind of purpose could such Palas serve in Afghanistan?

Afghan pala
 

Ariel ,

You're absolutely right my palace are from the Navy.
Your probably was carried by a particular tribe.
Perhaps very little people?
, Check out this link to be from the Top Kapi
istanbul.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Imperial_Armoury_Topkapi_Istanbul_(19).JPG
Kurt

Top Kapi Istanbul
 

Ariel ,
is similar to your Pala.
Kurt