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trajan · 27th December 2007, 03:16 AM

Hello,

Thank you Ariel and Alex for the information. I would appreciate your comments on the other pieces I have.

Here is a pic of other qamas I have kept over the years.

They range in size from 33 inches for the top example to 17 inches for the bottom piece. I've kept all the sword size ones with wide blades I've come across.

The first piece has been identified as armenian as well but inlaid by an illiterate smith.

Second piece is very wide and very sharp with false damascus engraving in the fuller---origin??

third piece was the one that started the thread.

Fourth-a wide heavy sharp qama

Fifth has also been called Armenian--heavy gold decoration and a Georgian calender date of 16??

sixth has real patterned steel in the fullers--some sort of sandwich construction??

Seventh--smaller 12 inch blade qama.

I appreciate any knowledge shared.

Thanks
matt

27th December 2007, 03:16 AM	#5
trajan Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 68	qamas Hello, Thank you Ariel and Alex for the information. I would appreciate your comments on the other pieces I have. Here is a pic of other qamas I have kept over the years. They range in size from 33 inches for the top example to 17 inches for the bottom piece. I've kept all the sword size ones with wide blades I've come across. The first piece has been identified as armenian as well but inlaid by an illiterate smith. Second piece is very wide and very sharp with false damascus engraving in the fuller---origin?? third piece was the one that started the thread. Fourth-a wide heavy sharp qama Fifth has also been called Armenian--heavy gold decoration and a Georgian calender date of 16?? sixth has real patterned steel in the fullers--some sort of sandwich construction?? Seventh--smaller 12 inch blade qama. I appreciate any knowledge shared. Thanks matt Attached Images