Algerian Pala need translation

Kurt · 27th July 2010, 10:47 AM

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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

ariel · 27th July 2010, 11:44 PM

Kurt,
Thanks for the info and opinion.
My blade is pretty thick and massive, but not heavy: it is too short for that:-)
Your gorgeous palas were presumably naval: too short for the cavalry. But.. Afghan Navy???? Moreover, if you saw another one like that, we are beginning to think about a specific pattern. What kind of purpose could such Palas serve in Afghanistan?

Kurt · 28th July 2010, 08:45 AM

Ariel ,

You're absolutely right my palace are from the Navy.
Your probably was carried by a particular tribe.
Perhaps very little people?
, Check out this link to be from the Top Kapi
istanbul.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Imperial_Armoury_Topkapi_Istanbul_(19).JPG
Kurt

Kurt · 28th July 2010, 09:23 AM

Ariel ,
is similar to your Pala.
Kurt

28th July 2010, 08:45 AM	#3
Kurt Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 197	Afghan pala Ariel , You're absolutely right my palace are from the Navy. Your probably was carried by a particular tribe. Perhaps very little people? , Check out this link to be from the Top Kapi istanbul. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Imperial_Armoury_Topkapi_Istanbul_(19).JPG Kurt

28th July 2010, 09:23 AM	#4
Kurt Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 197	Top Kapi Istanbul Ariel , is similar to your Pala. Kurt Attached Images

27th July 2010, 11:44 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Kurt, Thanks for the info and opinion. My blade is pretty thick and massive, but not heavy: it is too short for that:-) Your gorgeous palas were presumably naval: too short for the cavalry. But.. Afghan Navy???? Moreover, if you saw another one like that, we are beginning to think about a specific pattern. What kind of purpose could such Palas serve in Afghanistan?