Turkish/Kurdish... or else?

ariel · 16th May 2007, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erlikhan

I think Turkoman origin. From Northern Iraq. I have seen several coming from Kirkuk city there. But this is the best sample I have seen. Others were from early to mid 20th century,with lower quality of niello,and non damascus forged steel.This must be an earlier and special sample for sure.

Just my ignorance: I always thought that Kirkuk is Kurdish. Why "Turkoman"? Any difference?
Are Turkish Kurds also Turkoman?
What exact characteristics distinguish Turkish from Kurdish from Turkoman niello and motifs?

ALEX · 28th May 2007, 11:55 AM

Here are a few more scabbard pictures. The first one is unquestionably Turkish, with niello'ed Ottoman coat of arms with Sultan's Tugra in the center. Next two are most likely Kurdish (?) and the last one is modern Syrian (?)

28th May 2007, 11:55 AM	#2
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Here are a few more scabbard pictures. The first one is unquestionably Turkish, with niello'ed Ottoman coat of arms with Sultan's Tugra in the center. Next two are most likely Kurdish (?) and the last one is modern Syrian (?) Attached Images