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Forum: European Armoury 24th May 2009, 04:20 AM
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Posted By ingvar
Well i didn't mean "replica" as how we understand...

Well i didn't mean "replica" as how we understand this word now. Quality-wise it was indistinguishable from the original, as we know WKC products are hand forged to this day.

What i more meant to...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd May 2009, 08:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,887
Posted By ingvar
Here some more images of this saber... ...

Here some more images of this saber...

http://www.hopakchicago.com/admin/wkc1.jpg
http://www.hopakchicago.com/admin/wkc2.jpg
http://www.hopakchicago.com/admin/wkc3.jpg ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2009, 04:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 24,176
Posted By ingvar
then, i suppose we've met an ancient "Saber vs...

then, i suppose we've met an ancient "Saber vs Sabre" type of problem
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2009, 03:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 24,176
Posted By ingvar
well "kortik" means "marine dirk", and was worn...

well "kortik" means "marine dirk", and was worn by the officers only.



But did ou look at her book, or read it?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2009, 11:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,763
Posted By ingvar
imho, the hilt "wants" to look like XV.ct turkish...

imho, the hilt "wants" to look like XV.ct turkish saber. but they didnt make pins that bulgy back then. It also reminds of a hungaro-polish type I, with much smaller quillions.

Overall, looks...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2009, 07:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,684
Posted By ingvar
in this case, arabs only made the pommel, the...

in this case, arabs only made the pommel, the rest came later.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2009, 07:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 24,176
Posted By ingvar
there are many things in history you cannot...

there are many things in history you cannot source. you know.


From what i read from a historian working in Kremlin's Historic Weaponry Room, Pala is a parade version of Klij, things that differ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2009, 03:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,678
Posted By ingvar
the blade does look turkish? but it was made for...

the blade does look turkish? but it was made for decorative purposes only.

regarding the matching scabbard. whoever ordered to make this this definately had money to pick a guy who can match the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2009, 05:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 24,176
Posted By ingvar
one question. why people keep calling this...

one question. why people keep calling this "model" a pala. This is a 100% typical kilij.

maybe im wrong, but Pala (or persian name Gaddare) looked a bit different. there was several versions but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2009, 05:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,678
Posted By ingvar
Cossack's saif?

its a very nice parade sabre, hence the blade is intact.

pommel is and obvious trophy arab saif. scabbard all silver with a snake skin.

The blade, since it wasnt used in combat, is of a fair...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2009, 04:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,684
Posted By ingvar
uhm, the blade is definately french. handle -...

uhm, the blade is definately french. handle - typical 17-18 ct. turkish, just and expencive one. Scabbard custom, the whole thing could of been a nice gift saber. back when a saber was a part of a...
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