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Kurt
3rd July 2010, 05:47 PM
Hi ,
Here are 2 of my Algerian Palas
can someone translate this?
Suspect says! Amel Mousa Qarim?
Regards
Kutrt
Zifir
5th July 2010, 08:48 PM
Hi ,
Here are 2 of my Algerian Palas
can someone translate this?
Suspect says! Amel Mousa Qarim?
Regards
Kutrt

Hi,
Yes, the inscription is Amel Musa Karimi.

best,
Kurt
6th July 2010, 09:37 AM
Hi,
Yes, the inscription is Amel Musa Karimi.

best,


Hi Zifir ,

Thanks for your help.

Regards
Kurt
eftihis
8th July 2010, 10:35 PM
Hi Kurt, fantastic swords, how do you know that these palas are Algerian?
In the book "splendeur des armes orientales" there is a almost identical one, but it is just described as "ottoman".
Kurt
9th July 2010, 08:40 AM
Hi Eftihis ,

You're right, one of my palas was in the exhibition ,
"splendeur des armes orientales"
Ottoman is correct because Algeria was part of the Ottoman Empire.
But only in Algeria Palas were worn without cross pice.

Kurt
eftihis
9th July 2010, 08:47 AM
Well. congratulations!
Could we have some close ups of the silverwork on the scabbards?
Kurt
10th July 2010, 01:17 PM
Here are the close-ups.
Regards
Kurt
ariel
23rd July 2010, 08:00 PM
here is mine: same pattern, not as lavish :-(
But it has unmistakeable Afghani/North Indian features.
Any thoughts?
Kurt
27th July 2010, 10:47 AM
here is mine: same pattern, not as lavish :-(
But it has unmistakeable Afghani/North Indian features.
Any thoughts?

Hello Ariel,

Thanks for sharing pictures.
I saw one like that in London.
I am sure it is a Afgahn saber.
Handle and ferrule are typical of Afghanistan.
Is it a very heavy blade?
Regards
Kurt
ariel
27th July 2010, 11:44 PM
Kurt,
Thanks for the info and opinion.
My blade is pretty thick and massive, but not heavy: it is too short for that:-)
Your gorgeous palas were presumably naval: too short for the cavalry. But.. Afghan Navy???? Moreover, if you saw another one like that, we are beginning to think about a specific pattern. What kind of purpose could such Palas serve in Afghanistan?
Kurt
28th July 2010, 08:45 AM
Ariel ,

You're absolutely right my palace are from the Navy.
Your probably was carried by a particular tribe.
Perhaps very little people?
, Check out this link to be from the Top Kapi
istanbul.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Imperial_Armoury_Topkapi_Istanbul_(19).JPG
Kurt
Kurt
28th July 2010, 09:23 AM
Ariel ,
is similar to your Pala.
Kurt