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CharlesS
25th March 2017, 07:43 PM
I have a couple of recently purchased beladah belabangs to share with the group, and both are quite different in size and style. The smaller one is 24in. overall, with a heavy thick 18in. blade. The fittings are lovely as is the patina throughout. It's quite a simple example, but I love it...perfect for a little guy like me!

The other is older, I believe, and more of a "monster" at 32in. overall, with a thick and heavy 27in. blade of somewhat rarer form.

Enjoy! Comments are welcome.
mariusgmioc
25th March 2017, 07:51 PM
One word: envy! ;)

I don't know anything about this type of swords, but I believe yours are exceptional. At least the bigger one has an absolutely fantastic blade!

Thank you for sharing! :)
Ian
25th March 2017, 09:23 PM
Two fine examples Charles. I particularly like the silver fittings on the smaller one and its scabbard. Is that a "magic square" at forte on that one?

Ian.
drac2k
25th March 2017, 09:42 PM
How do you continually come up with such great stuff; are the streets of Greenville paved with fantastic swords ?
Battara
25th March 2017, 10:42 PM
How do you continually come up with such great stuff; are the streets of Greenville paved with fantastic swords ?
Charles trips over them every morning. Hard to get out of the subdivision...... :D
Oliver Pinchot
25th March 2017, 11:19 PM
Absolutely. Nothing at all to do with intellect, years of study, an innate aesthetic and plain old hard work on Charles' part
kronckew
26th March 2017, 08:09 AM
i love mine.

68.5 cm. (27in.) blade, 88 cm. (34.6in.) overall.
kai
26th March 2017, 12:02 PM
Hello Charles,

I'm fairly sure the small one is older - I don't think it's younger than middle of the 19th century...

Did you tried a gentle etch? I'd be very surprised if it doesn't show laminations!

Please let me know if you ever get bored with it! ;)

Regards,
Kai
Gavin Nugent
26th March 2017, 02:29 PM
I'm fairly sure the small one is older - I don't think it's younger than middle of the 19th century...

I agree Kai.

There are numerous thoughts about the inspiration for these swords, personally I lean to the 18th century Ottoman Pala.

Below is one of mine, I lean towards the first half of the 19th century...its small but an absolute brute in the hand.

Gavin