Sword with Persian style decoration in the Topkapi Saray

B.I · 21st June 2005, 01:35 PM

i agree (with everything

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the topkapi examples are about as good as they get. the decoration is all of a particular style, and possibly redone on to the older blades. the hilts were replaced and redressed as the originals were rotten or missing. i believe yucel (from memory) was the one that described a hilt on a blade (from his first visit), which was missing by the time he published his book and done the in depth research.
the dates of these blades were all of a much older period, but neither stocklein, yucel, zaky or alexander (all well respected and had full access to the armoury) committed to anything past speculation on the dating.
the hilts were easier as the court dress, artistic style and decoration was recorded during the post medieval times.

Aqtai · 21st June 2005, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by B.I

...but neither stocklein, yucel, zaky or alexander (all well respected and had full access to the armoury) committed to anything past speculation on the dating...

Probably very wise considering these swords status as sacred relics...

What about the sword you posted from the Armeria Reale, is there a date or place of origin listed for that one?

21st June 2005, 01:35 PM	#1
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	i agree (with everything ) the topkapi examples are about as good as they get. the decoration is all of a particular style, and possibly redone on to the older blades. the hilts were replaced and redressed as the originals were rotten or missing. i believe yucel (from memory) was the one that described a hilt on a blade (from his first visit), which was missing by the time he published his book and done the in depth research. the dates of these blades were all of a much older period, but neither stocklein, yucel, zaky or alexander (all well respected and had full access to the armoury) committed to anything past speculation on the dating. the hilts were easier as the court dress, artistic style and decoration was recorded during the post medieval times.