Ottoman? kard knife

erlikhan · 23rd February 2006, 12:39 PM

I acquired this recently. Turkish or Ottoman Balkan? kard or something else? I would call it exactly Turkish if the hilt's top didnt have a human figure something like a man climbing a rock or holding a torch?? Such a human figure is quite unusual for an Ottoman period Moslem's preferences,that is why I am confused. Hilt and scabbard mountings are high grade silver, scabbard has light chiselling with snake figures (most probably symbolizing Sahmeran), but the hilt is a very nice sample of silver work and is gold washed. Strong blade.

regards

Valjhun · 23rd February 2006, 04:59 PM

I would say greece, observing the decorations.

eftihis · 23rd February 2006, 09:15 PM

Does not reminds me anything, at least from what i know. Can see a better photo of the snakes? I just cannot see them.

erlikhan · 27th February 2006, 08:19 PM

Sure,here is a snakes picture from a different angle. The chiselling is not a perfect sample of its kind, but clearly enough symbolizes several snakes tied to eachother and are definite with their heads.

Battara · 28th February 2006, 07:30 PM

I am seing more and more of this stuff coming from Greece, especially in white metal mounts like this.

23rd February 2006, 12:39 PM	#1
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	Ottoman? kard knife I acquired this recently. Turkish or Ottoman Balkan? kard or something else? I would call it exactly Turkish if the hilt's top didnt have a human figure something like a man climbing a rock or holding a torch?? Such a human figure is quite unusual for an Ottoman period Moslem's preferences,that is why I am confused. Hilt and scabbard mountings are high grade silver, scabbard has light chiselling with snake figures (most probably symbolizing Sahmeran), but the hilt is a very nice sample of silver work and is gold washed. Strong blade. regards Attached Images

27th February 2006, 08:19 PM	#4
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	Sure,here is a snakes picture from a different angle. The chiselling is not a perfect sample of its kind, but clearly enough symbolizes several snakes tied to eachother and are definite with their heads. Attached Images

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23rd February 2006, 04:59 PM	#2
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	I would say greece, observing the decorations.

23rd February 2006, 09:15 PM	#3
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 511	Does not reminds me anything, at least from what i know. Can see a better photo of the snakes? I just cannot see them.

28th February 2006, 07:30 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I am seing more and more of this stuff coming from Greece, especially in white metal mounts like this.