Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Sword with Persian style decoration in the Topkapi Saray

Aqtai · 21st June 2005, 12:28 PM

I think this is my first ever thread! It is actually a spin-off from B.I.'s thread on the Armeria Reale Collection. I have no wish to hijack his thread with my little obsessions.

This is B.I.'s original thread:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=890

One of the pieces B.I. showed was a straight sword with Iranian style decoration the blade. M. Carter pointed out that it was similar to a sword in the Topkapi "Blessed Swords" collection. This is a collection of swords attributed the Prophet Muhammad and his companions. Most of the swords in this group do appear to be very early Arab blades, albeit with replacement Ottoman hilts and scabbards. However this sword and another one like it just don't seem to fit in with the rest.

Does anyone have any other suggestions about their age and place of Origin?
Are there any other swords of this type out there?

Thanks!

21st June 2005, 12:28 PM	#1
Aqtai Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 222	Sword with Persian style decoration in the Topkapi Saray I think this is my first ever thread! It is actually a spin-off from B.I.'s thread on the Armeria Reale Collection. I have no wish to hijack his thread with my little obsessions. This is B.I.'s original thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=890 One of the pieces B.I. showed was a straight sword with Iranian style decoration the blade. M. Carter pointed out that it was similar to a sword in the Topkapi "Blessed Swords" collection. This is a collection of swords attributed the Prophet Muhammad and his companions. Most of the swords in this group do appear to be very early Arab blades, albeit with replacement Ottoman hilts and scabbards. However this sword and another one like it just don't seem to fit in with the rest. Does anyone have any other suggestions about their age and place of Origin? Are there any other swords of this type out there? Thanks!