Another puzzling marking on a Balkan weapon

TVV · 13th August 2007, 04:33 AM

The last blade marking I posted in the yataghans origins thread generated some interesting discussion. Here is another one, with not that ancient of an origin at all. It is in the base of a kilij blade, and to me one side looks like skull, and the other one has the latin letters "KULL". The kilij is not mine, and the person to whom this kilij belongs does not want to show pictures of the entire sword or the blade, so please do not ask - I want to see it just as much as you do, but this is impossible at the moment.
My question is, has someone seen the same or similar mark elsewhere?
Thanks,
Teodor

erlikhan · 13th August 2007, 08:35 AM

Once there were King Kull comics. Was the king of Atlantis as far as I remember. Perhaps his royal kilij?

TVV · 13th August 2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by erlikhan

Once there was King Kull comics. Was the king of Atlantis as far as I remember. Perhaps his royal kilij?

This would certainly make for a great eBay story

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Battara · 14th August 2007, 01:04 AM

Great.......More eBay stories....

TVV · 14th August 2007, 01:58 AM

It would probably come as a relief to everyone then that this sword is not going to be sold any time soon. EBay stories aside therefore, has anyone seen the marking (outside of a comic book)?

Jeff D · 14th August 2007, 05:28 AM

Hi Teodor,

I think I know who the maker is, but, without seeing the entire blade i would be hesitant to state it without all the information. Show me yours and I will show you mine

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All the best
Jeff

13th August 2007, 04:33 AM	#1
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,620	Another puzzling marking on a Balkan weapon The last blade marking I posted in the yataghans origins thread generated some interesting discussion. Here is another one, with not that ancient of an origin at all. It is in the base of a kilij blade, and to me one side looks like skull, and the other one has the latin letters "KULL". The kilij is not mine, and the person to whom this kilij belongs does not want to show pictures of the entire sword or the blade, so please do not ask - I want to see it just as much as you do, but this is impossible at the moment. My question is, has someone seen the same or similar mark elsewhere? Thanks, Teodor Attached Images

13th August 2007, 08:35 AM	#2
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	Once there were King Kull comics. Was the king of Atlantis as far as I remember. Perhaps his royal kilij? Last edited by erlikhan; 13th August 2007 at 05:33 PM.

14th August 2007, 01:04 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Great.......More eBay stories....

14th August 2007, 01:58 AM	#5
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,620	It would probably come as a relief to everyone then that this sword is not going to be sold any time soon. EBay stories aside therefore, has anyone seen the marking (outside of a comic book)?

14th August 2007, 05:28 AM	#6
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	Hi Teodor, I think I know who the maker is, but, without seeing the entire blade i would be hesitant to state it without all the information. Show me yours and I will show you mine . All the best Jeff