Seldom seen Kilic type

[tom hyle]

More than anything else the blade style reminds me of 18th/early19th shah shish qa blades, (sha'sh'qa) particularly those associated to Afghanistan.
Consider that the usual kilich blade has two gently curved sections with an abrupt bend around about the middle and is wider than this, while the shamshir is a parabolic curve that gets more and more curved toward the tip. This blade has a relatively circular curve and the shape of the yelman reminds me of the Afghan swords I mentioned, as well.

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by tom hyle

More than anything else the blade style reminds me of 18th/early19th shah shish qa blades, (sha'sh'qa) particularly those associated to Afghanistan.

Tom, I didn't see you sneak in here. Any visual reference to help describe this? I am unclear of the comparison you describe

Originally Posted by tom hyle

Consider that the usual kilich blade has two gently curved sections with an abrupt bend around about the middle and is wider than this,

Would you be describing the Pala? It sounds like it to me , got an image?

Originally Posted by tom hyle

while the shamshir is a parabolic curve that gets more and more curved toward the tip. This blade has a relatively circular curve and the shape of the yelman reminds me of the Afghan swords I mentioned, as well.

I'd love to see some camparative images.

Gav

[Nathaniel]

Wow, Gavin! Kilij are fantastic blades. Can't wait to see how the beauty of the blade comes out after Philip is finished with it...I'm sure it will really make the eyes pop!

[tom hyle]

Alas, the most I can do with this machine is type. watch movies, and spend money; I don't have a clue from posting pictures What a drag....

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by tom hyle

Alas, the most I can do with this machine is type. watch movies, and spend money; I don't have a clue from posting pictures What a drag....

What about cutting and pasting links?

Gav

[tom hyle]

nope

[Lew]

Originally Posted by freebooter

What about cutting and pasting links?

Gav

Gav

If Tom has pics they should be uploaded no hot links please.

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Lew

Gav

If Tom has pics they should be uploaded no hot links please.

Lew, lets with you leave of course let Tom place the links here if they are available as he doesn't have the know how to paste images, then again by your leave, copy the images to the thread and as a moderator surely you can then go back an remove the links and easy solution rather than hamstringing learnings...you thoughts.