Long Kilich

erlikhan · 12th April 2005, 04:52 PM

hi.I recently acquired this kilich or as kilij written in English. It was told , and I had already assumed this as a Sipahi (Ottoman cavalry) kilich blade before 19th c. for sure,designed to use on horse, and it was remounted with a later silver scabbard with remnants of gold gilding, with tughra dating to sultan Abdulhamid, 2nd half of 19th c. All pieces have several stamps. Very heavy blade with 3,5 cms to the hilt, and 4 cms widest point . Any other suggestions?
The cross guard is gold gilded silver too. I havent understood yet, if the red pieces are glass or any class of ruby, and wonder it. The bolster is gigantic. Over 5 cms thick, excluding the rubies or glasses. Blade is 90 cms and total 107 cm. Blade is damascus and I think its tip was broken and reshaped, perhaps 1-1,5 cm. No rust / pitting. There is some inscription figured by dots, I tried to picture it and will appreciate if anybody can read it, if the picture lets it.
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regards

12th April 2005, 04:52 PM	#1
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	Long Kilich hi.I recently acquired this kilich or as kilij written in English. It was told , and I had already assumed this as a Sipahi (Ottoman cavalry) kilich blade before 19th c. for sure,designed to use on horse, and it was remounted with a later silver scabbard with remnants of gold gilding, with tughra dating to sultan Abdulhamid, 2nd half of 19th c. All pieces have several stamps. Very heavy blade with 3,5 cms to the hilt, and 4 cms widest point . Any other suggestions? The cross guard is gold gilded silver too. I havent understood yet, if the red pieces are glass or any class of ruby, and wonder it. The bolster is gigantic. Over 5 cms thick, excluding the rubies or glasses. Blade is 90 cms and total 107 cm. Blade is damascus and I think its tip was broken and reshaped, perhaps 1-1,5 cm. No rust / pitting. There is some inscription figured by dots, I tried to picture it and will appreciate if anybody can read it, if the picture lets it. http://www.pbase.com/erlik445677/inbox regards Last edited by erlikhan; 12th April 2005 at 08:05 PM.