Algerian Pala need translation

Kurt · 6th July 2010, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zifir

Hi,
Yes, the inscription is Amel Musa Karimi.

best,

Hi Zifir ,

Thanks for your help.

Regards
Kurt

eftihis · 8th July 2010, 10:35 PM

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".

Kurt · 9th July 2010, 08:40 AM

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

eftihis · 9th July 2010, 08:47 AM

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

Kurt · 10th July 2010, 01:17 PM

Here are the close-ups.
Regards
Kurt

ariel · 23rd July 2010, 08:00 PM

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

Kurt · 27th July 2010, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

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

9th July 2010, 08:40 AM	#3
Kurt Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 197	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

10th July 2010, 01:17 PM	#5
Kurt Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 197	clos ups Here are the close-ups. Regards Kurt Attached Images

23rd July 2010, 08:00 PM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	here is mine: same pattern, not as lavish :-( But it has unmistakeable Afghani/North Indian features. Any thoughts? Attached Images

8th July 2010, 10:35 PM	#2
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 511	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".

9th July 2010, 08:47 AM	#4
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 511	Well. congratulations! Could we have some close ups of the silverwork on the scabbards?