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28th July 2015, 03:24 AM
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Pala + Saif = ??
Hello everyone,
I am wondering, does anyone actually have examples of Arabian Peninsula saif with a Pala blade? I havent seen a single one with the attractive Turkish blade. There are Syrian examples around, usually a rehilt with Iron fittings.. but no Saudi/gulf made examples so far. |
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28th July 2015, 02:05 PM
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Hi,
Could you post the Syrian examples? Never seen before... Are you sure that they are not fake? Best, Kubur |
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28th July 2015, 02:35 PM
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An unusual sword.
I've seen Pala blades correctly married in some unusual dress but that would be quite an unusual sword, quite far removed from the traditional form. Do you think it is more likely that you'd find a longer Ottoman kilij type blade of a more traditional profile before you'd find the broader Pala type within Arabian Peninsula. What are your thoughts on either. Have you seen longer blades with a yelman in this dress? Gavin |
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28th July 2015, 02:45 PM
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Yep those exist. Also, longer blades with yelmans with Gulf Arab mounts are usually from India although Persian and Ottoman examples exist. Will share a couple from my collection soon. Though I believe now that the pala blade was probably not liked in this region. Syrian hilted Palas do exist, although mostly rehilts with iron mounts. |
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28th July 2015, 02:49 PM
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Please, post your examples, thanks!
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28th July 2015, 03:08 PM
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Here are two. Although I have seen others in Saudi museums (King Faisal swords) and others owned by collectors in KSA.
Both blades are wootz. |
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