UNUSUAL KILIJ FITTINGS - ... EAST EUROPEAN?

ALEX · 14th September 2009, 08:46 PM

Here is the standard Turkish Kilij blade with original scabbard. The scabbard appears to be Ottoman, BUT the figures depicted on it are not typical Ottoman, and certainly not Islamic. The war-man and the dragon are not the theme one would expect on Ottoman scabbard. One guess is that it was mounted in Eastern Europe (Hungary, Bulgaria, etc). Any ideas on origin, age, or references to these two characters? Thanks!

14th September 2009, 08:46 PM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	UNUSUAL KILIJ FITTINGS - ... EAST EUROPEAN? Here is the standard Turkish Kilij blade with original scabbard. The scabbard appears to be Ottoman, BUT the figures depicted on it are not typical Ottoman, and certainly not Islamic. The war-man and the dragon are not the theme one would expect on Ottoman scabbard. One guess is that it was mounted in Eastern Europe (Hungary, Bulgaria, etc). Any ideas on origin, age, or references to these two characters? Thanks! Attached Images