Latest Sword in My Collection.

[A.alnakkas]

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:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/emperor_q8/th_Picture743.jpg (http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/emperor_q8/?action=view&current=Picture743.jpg)

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/emperor_q8/th_Picture744.jpg (http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/emperor_q8/?action=view&current=Picture744.jpg)

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/emperor_q8/th_Picture745.jpg (http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/emperor_q8/?action=view&current=Picture745.jpg)

Would appreciate all opinions.


Alnakkas

[Lew]

Alnakkas

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

[A.alnakkas]

Yep, am keeping that as an option.

[A.alnakkas]

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

[Dom]

Would love more opinions. Its probably modern repro. Good thing it wasnt expensive :PHi 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%28ud3usk45ugewrinwjf1pha55%29%29/polish-karabela-17th-century-article-337-79.aspx

any way, "mabrouk" to have got that sword

à +

Dom

[ALEX]

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

[A.alnakkas]

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)