Qama for pleasure and comment

Claus · 23rd March 2014, 11:35 PM

Hello

here's a new piece from my small collection.

Persian Qama
probably mid to late 19th Century
overall lenght 59 cm
blade lenght 44,5 cm
blade wide 5,2 cm
blade thickness 6 mm
weight 655 gramm

What is your opinion about this Qama ?

Greetings
Claus

TVV · 25th March 2014, 12:27 AM

Nice kama Claus,

But I personally think this style is typical of Tiflis (Tbilisi), an not necessarily Persian (though the Persian influence is clearly evident in Georgian arms and their decoration).

Regards,
Teodor

VANDOO · 25th March 2014, 06:22 PM

A NICE OLD EXAMPLE THAT HAS SEEN A LOT OF USE AND WAS NO DOUBT TREASURED THRU HIS LIFE BY ITS OWNER. (THE STORIES IT COULD TELL)

I WONDER WHAT TYPE OF HORN IS USED ON THE HANDLES OF THESE IS IT SOME SORT OF COW OR WATER BUFFALOW?

Claus · 25th March 2014, 11:58 PM

@ Teodor
the origin is hard to tell, the blade is without any markings so we have to guess.
Maybe you are right with Tiflis, because in this thread
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=kama
#5
Member Rivkin counted the off-centered fuller to the pancaucasian area.
@ VANDOO
In it's glory Days the Qama must be real impressive Dagger.
You can see rest pieces of koftgari on the Rivets and the Tang.
Shame the scabbard is lost.

Greetings
Claus

23rd March 2014, 11:35 PM	#1
Claus Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 8	Qama for pleasure and comment Hello here's a new piece from my small collection. Persian Qama probably mid to late 19th Century overall lenght 59 cm blade lenght 44,5 cm blade wide 5,2 cm blade thickness 6 mm weight 655 gramm What is your opinion about this Qama ? Greetings Claus Attached Images

25th March 2014, 12:27 AM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,624	Nice kama Claus, But I personally think this style is typical of Tiflis (Tbilisi), an not necessarily Persian (though the Persian influence is clearly evident in Georgian arms and their decoration). Regards, Teodor

25th March 2014, 06:22 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A NICE OLD EXAMPLE THAT HAS SEEN A LOT OF USE AND WAS NO DOUBT TREASURED THRU HIS LIFE BY ITS OWNER. (THE STORIES IT COULD TELL) I WONDER WHAT TYPE OF HORN IS USED ON THE HANDLES OF THESE IS IT SOME SORT OF COW OR WATER BUFFALOW?

25th March 2014, 11:58 PM	#4
Claus Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 8	@ Teodor the origin is hard to tell, the blade is without any markings so we have to guess. Maybe you are right with Tiflis, because in this thread http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=kama #5 Member Rivkin counted the off-centered fuller to the pancaucasian area. @ VANDOO In it's glory Days the Qama must be real impressive Dagger. You can see rest pieces of koftgari on the Rivets and the Tang. Shame the scabbard is lost. Greetings Claus