Opinion on this blade / sword

Ren Ren · 1st June 2019, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Looks a bit Burmese to me?

In my opinion this subject comes from British Malaya.

Battara · 1st June 2019, 09:09 PM

Many Ottoman regions used European blades, and this one seems to be a calvary blade. The scabbard toe is definitely Ottoman, and in the Balkans you do see repousse metal on scabbards.

Ivo · 1st June 2019, 09:22 PM

Yes, it is a "Ottoman" influence - according to me, and the handle is identical to the design of the scabbard .

kronckew · 2nd June 2019, 07:51 AM

Cool Sword! Not my area, but when I saw the tip of the scabbard I thought 'Turkish' Overall I thought maybe influenced by the Mongols/Tatar/etc. horseman hordes of the Steppes. The poles liked Odd sabres too!. With a metal scabbard I'd want a horse to carry it for me most of the time.

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1st June 2019, 09:09 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Many Ottoman regions used European blades, and this one seems to be a calvary blade. The scabbard toe is definitely Ottoman, and in the Balkans you do see repousse metal on scabbards.

1st June 2019, 09:22 PM	#3
Ivo Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 38	Yes, it is a "Ottoman" influence - according to me, and the handle is identical to the design of the scabbard .

2nd June 2019, 07:51 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,238	Cool Sword! Not my area, but when I saw the tip of the scabbard I thought 'Turkish' Overall I thought maybe influenced by the Mongols/Tatar/etc. horseman hordes of the Steppes. The poles liked Odd sabres too!. With a metal scabbard I'd want a horse to carry it for me most of the time. .