Karabela - the nicest you have seen

ham · 10th July 2006, 06:35 PM

Very handsome sword, but not Polish and certainly not a karabela type. This is Hungarian Revival work of the 1850s-1890s. It represents an artistic approach on the part of ethnic Hungarians to react to Austrian dominance at the Austro-Hungarian Court.

Ham

Valjhun · 11th July 2006, 04:59 PM

And here is the blade.

S.Al-Anizi · 11th July 2006, 05:48 PM

A most beautiful blade! I love to see such european motifs.

ariel · 12th July 2006, 12:41 AM

A sumptuous sword! I would love to have it but would not be willing to sell my car for it.
If I were a descendant of the family... that's a different ballgame: Mark once told us a fascinating story about his hunt for the sword of his great-great-grandfather (a couple more "greats"?)
It is either a museum piece or a family heiloom. Anything else is not justified, IMHO.

11th July 2006, 04:59 PM	#2
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	And here is the blade. Attached Images

10th July 2006, 06:35 PM	#1
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Very handsome sword, but not Polish and certainly not a karabela type. This is Hungarian Revival work of the 1850s-1890s. It represents an artistic approach on the part of ethnic Hungarians to react to Austrian dominance at the Austro-Hungarian Court. Ham

11th July 2006, 05:48 PM	#3
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	A most beautiful blade! I love to see such european motifs.

12th July 2006, 12:41 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	A sumptuous sword! I would love to have it but would not be willing to sell my car for it. If I were a descendant of the family... that's a different ballgame: Mark once told us a fascinating story about his hunt for the sword of his great-great-grandfather (a couple more "greats"?) It is either a museum piece or a family heiloom. Anything else is not justified, IMHO.