Interesting Ottoman short sword enedn on ebay

Valjhun · 13th February 2010, 07:15 PM

Here is the link:

EBAY

The hilt is roughly like Trabzon/Surmene daggers but the blade has no fullers.ž

What do you think?

ariel · 13th February 2010, 07:58 PM

New scabbard fittings, new bolster, That's the minimum. Would not be surprised if the scabbard and the handle are recent and artificially aged.
The blade is real, if that's a consolation.

Valjhun · 13th February 2010, 09:18 PM

Yes... and considering that pala from the same seller....

13th February 2010, 07:15 PM	#1
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Interesting Ottoman short sword enedn on ebay Here is the link: EBAY The hilt is roughly like Trabzon/Surmene daggers but the blade has no fullers.ž What do you think?

13th February 2010, 07:58 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	New scabbard fittings, new bolster, That's the minimum. Would not be surprised if the scabbard and the handle are recent and artificially aged. The blade is real, if that's a consolation.

13th February 2010, 09:18 PM	#3
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Yes... and considering that pala from the same seller....