Latest Sword in My Collection.

A.alnakkas · 6th March 2011, 12:52 PM

Hello all,

Got this one today, its a really nice "karabella" but am not sure since i have low expertise about those type of swords. It could be southern arab or turkish as both used karabelas, correct?

The hilt, crossguard and scabbard fitting are all bronze and scabbard is covered in cloth. Its a very well balanced sword with a decently forged blade that has a yelman. It maintains awesome sharpness i nearly cut myself with it. Its slightly rusty but will clean it when am free.

Here are the pictures:

Would appreciate all opinions.

Alnakkas

Lew · 6th March 2011, 01:34 PM

Alnakkas

I'm no expert but it looks like a reproduction to me

A.alnakkas · 6th March 2011, 01:51 PM

Yep, am keeping that as an option.

A.alnakkas · 6th March 2011, 02:33 PM

Would love more opinions. Its probably modern repro. Good thing it wasnt expensive :P

Dom · 6th March 2011, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Would love more opinions. Its probably modern repro. Good thing it wasnt expensive :P

Hi Lotfi
from far (pic), it has a modern look, after search,
because, it's out of my area knowledge, I'm sure that it's not
- southern Arab or Turkish,

but ... Polish Karabela
have a look at this place;
http://www.kismeta.com/diGrasse/zablocki_abstract.htm
(middle of the page; Detail of Sabre Type IIa Karabela)
http://www.swords-costumes.eu/%28S%2...le-337-79.aspx

any way, "mabrouk" to have got that sword

à +

Dom

ALEX · 7th March 2011, 08:14 AM

If we're talking about type -it is Karabela indeed. If we're talking about authenticity - Lew's opinion is likely accurate.

A.alnakkas · 7th March 2011, 12:01 PM

Good news!

I returned it and got my money back. Also, when i got back home, My Yataghan have arrived from Australia (Thanks alot Gavin)

6th March 2011, 12:52 PM	#1
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Latest Sword in My Collection. Hello all, Got this one today, its a really nice "karabella" but am not sure since i have low expertise about those type of swords. It could be southern arab or turkish as both used karabelas, correct? The hilt, crossguard and scabbard fitting are all bronze and scabbard is covered in cloth. Its a very well balanced sword with a decently forged blade that has a yelman. It maintains awesome sharpness i nearly cut myself with it. Its slightly rusty but will clean it when am free. Here are the pictures: Would appreciate all opinions. Alnakkas

6th March 2011, 01:34 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Alnakkas I'm no expert but it looks like a reproduction to me

6th March 2011, 01:51 PM	#3
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Yep, am keeping that as an option.

6th March 2011, 02:33 PM	#4
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Would love more opinions. Its probably modern repro. Good thing it wasnt expensive :P

7th March 2011, 08:14 AM	#6
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	If we're talking about type -it is Karabela indeed. If we're talking about authenticity - Lew's opinion is likely accurate.

7th March 2011, 12:01 PM	#7
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Good news! I returned it and got my money back. Also, when i got back home, My Yataghan have arrived from Australia (Thanks alot Gavin)