Algerian Pala need translation

[Kurt]

Hi ,
Here are 2 of my Algerian Palas
can someone translate this?
Suspect says! Amel Mousa Qarim?
Regards
Kutrt

[Zifir]

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]

Hi,
Yes, the inscription is Amel Musa Karimi.

best,


Hi Zifir ,

Thanks for your help.

Regards
Kurt

[eftihis]

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]

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]

Well. congratulations!
Could we have some close ups of the silverwork on the scabbards?

[Kurt]

Here are the close-ups.
Regards
Kurt

[ariel]

here is mine: same pattern, not as lavish :-(
But it has unmistakeable Afghani/North Indian features.
Any thoughts?

[Kurt]

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]

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]

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]

Ariel ,
is similar to your Pala.
Kurt