3 Ottoman Swords

Yannis · 13th May 2007, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ALEX

The Kilij is complete restoration. Only the blade is old.
Anyone sees/notices anything else?:-) Look forward for any comments.

Well, I am totally fooled of the kilij. I could guess new leather and new hilt but the guard and the throat look very original in the photos.

Nice swords

ALEX · 13th May 2007, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yannis

Well, I am totally fooled of the kilij. I could guess new leather and new hilt but the guard and the throat look very original in the photos.

Nice swords

Yannis,
My apologies, the crossguard on the Kilij is old/authentic (Good catch:-)!!! but the scabbard fittings were made last week by a friend of mine. To demonstrate his mastery I am attaching some other examples of his work (two silver scabbards).
A few artists can reproduce wootz, and very few can do the rest:-)

Yannis · 13th May 2007, 04:13 PM

Amazing

Valjhun · 18th May 2007, 12:37 PM

Indeed ....

Thoose photos frighetn me a bit....

digenis · 18th May 2007, 09:35 PM

Hello from a new guy who has been lurking around for a while. Does this master artisan have a name and contact point? Always looking for some expert to do some repair/recreation work on Ottoman weapons.

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digenis Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 48	Hello from a new guy who has been lurking around for a while. Does this master artisan have a name and contact point? Always looking for some expert to do some repair/recreation work on Ottoman weapons.