Bosnian Bichaq

paolo · 23rd December 2007, 09:34 AM

Hi all,
also my one has the Battara mark.
Paolo

Tatyana Dianova · 31st January 2008, 07:21 PM

Last Sunday I've got my first bichaq at the local antique market. It has a surprisingly good condition. The interesting thing about it is the inscription on the scabbard. On one side there are 2 large letters FK and on the other inscription "Frank Karl", which seems to be a maker's signature. The blade has a usual scimitar mark, which can also be read as a mirrored "f"

Battara · 1st February 2008, 01:24 AM

Paolo, did not see yours - very nice.

Tatyana, yours is also very nice with that unique variation in hilt form that I have seen. And yours is also laminated damascus steel.

Paolo - I wonder if yours is also laminated.....

Oh, Tatyana - isn't "Frank Karl" German? Perhaps the former owner.

DaveA · 15th April 2021, 12:46 AM

Very Interesting! My bichaq from Bosnia looks very similar.
The scabbard of this bıçak has a monogram FK engraved on the front and "Franz Karl" on the back. Sorry I don’t have a closeup photo handy.

- Dave A

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatyana Dianova

Last Sunday I've got my first bichaq at the local antique market. It has a surprisingly good condition. The interesting thing about it is the inscription on the scabbard. On one side there are 2 large letters FK and on the other inscription "Frank Karl", which seems to be a maker's signature. The blade has a usual scimitar mark, which can also be read as a mirrored "f"

gp · 15th April 2021, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveA

Very Interesting! My bichaq from Bosnia looks very similar.
The scabbard of this bıçak has a monogram FK engraved on the front and "Franz Karl" on the back. Sorry I don’t have a closeup photo handy.

- Dave A

hello Dave,

have a look as I did provide input on FK:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...9&postcount=25

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...5&postcount=16

23rd December 2007, 09:34 AM	#1
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Hi all, also my one has the Battara mark. Paolo Attached Images

31st January 2008, 07:21 PM	#2
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 743	Last Sunday I've got my first bichaq at the local antique market. It has a surprisingly good condition. The interesting thing about it is the inscription on the scabbard. On one side there are 2 large letters FK and on the other inscription "Frank Karl", which seems to be a maker's signature. The blade has a usual scimitar mark, which can also be read as a mirrored "f" Attached Images

1st February 2008, 01:24 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	Paolo, did not see yours - very nice. Tatyana, yours is also very nice with that unique variation in hilt form that I have seen. And yours is also laminated damascus steel. Paolo - I wonder if yours is also laminated..... Oh, Tatyana - isn't "Frank Karl" German? Perhaps the former owner.