Karabela, any thoughts, which century, origin?

[TVV]

Originally Posted by serdar

It is realy dificult to tell, that is a reason i posted it here, maybe someone saw similar example or know more.

Handle is dark horn very well made, crossguard is ottoman, from the end of 18 century maybe begining of 19 century, i have similar on some sabers, and older ones from 16-17 century are thiner in straight pieces, same but diferent.

Blade, the blade is a mistery to me, it has eylash marks, and blade is made very well, cutts perfectly, but shape and way of sharpening to me looks like indian or indo persian, it reminds me on that style but then again when i take it in the hands it feels european blade, fullers and shape, blade is older 17 century i would say.

It is very dificult to tell anything from the pictures.

Hard to say from the pictures, but the ricasso does indeed look like something you would find on a tulwar.

[serdar]

Originally Posted by TVV

Hard to say from the pictures, but the ricasso does indeed look like something you would find on a tulwar.

Yes, sharpening is a problem to me, it looks more indian indo-persian than european, and width of the “meat” behind the edge should be more wide, i had steyer saber 17 century blade with almost same construction, but on that blade you clearly see it is a european blade, it had perfect balance and it could take very sharp edge.

But cant say anything for sure.

[serdar]

Blade on ricasso isnt blunt like indian ricasso, it looks like someone sharpened it many times and took away metal, but it is a strange angle of sharpening that reminds me of indian weapons.