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Gavin Nugent · 12th April 2011, 03:27 PM

Lofty, thank you, and indeed it will see the full cleaning treatment in time.

Alex, thank you too. Being a Turkish it is a Kilij by default, having a raised yelman, more so as many describe a Kilij blade in this manner. To call it Shamshir would be incorrect in the true sense by definition, though I have seen broad Persian trade blades with a yelman but not of this style.
The grip slabs are 110% Rhino horn and the finest, cleanest quality I have seen in some time.

12th April 2011, 03:27 PM	#5
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Cheers Lofty, thank you, and indeed it will see the full cleaning treatment in time. Alex, thank you too. Being a Turkish it is a Kilij by default, having a raised yelman, more so as many describe a Kilij blade in this manner. To call it Shamshir would be incorrect in the true sense by definition, though I have seen broad Persian trade blades with a yelman but not of this style. The grip slabs are 110% Rhino horn and the finest, cleanest quality I have seen in some time.