Kalkin Ottoman Buckler

TVV · 15th December 2007, 08:36 PM

Absolutely gorgeous, thanks for sharing.

Jim McDougall · 16th December 2007, 04:45 AM

Que peso Jose !! Charles gave that up!!!???
Nice.

Any thoughts on who,where,when on this one? Its really a nice piece but I'm curious as don't see many shields here.

All best regards,
Jim

Battara · 17th December 2007, 04:31 PM

Que Peso - That's great - may I borrow that one?

I believe that the Janissaries used these type of bucklers especially for close hand to hand combat (like with a yataghan).

Jim McDougall · 20th December 2007, 11:40 PM

grassy.....uh! you know! thanks Jose!!!
That really is a nice piece, and I really like the metalwork, definitely would look good in a display of those weapons.
All the best,
Jim

15th December 2007, 08:36 PM	#1
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,664	Absolutely gorgeous, thanks for sharing.

16th December 2007, 04:45 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,282	Que peso Jose !! Charles gave that up!!!??? Nice. Any thoughts on who,where,when on this one? Its really a nice piece but I'm curious as don't see many shields here. All best regards, Jim

17th December 2007, 04:31 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Que Peso - That's great - may I borrow that one? I believe that the Janissaries used these type of bucklers especially for close hand to hand combat (like with a yataghan).

20th December 2007, 11:40 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,282	grassy.....uh! you know! thanks Jose!!! That really is a nice piece, and I really like the metalwork, definitely would look good in a display of those weapons. All the best, Jim