Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Unusual Pedang with Turkish twistcore blade

Emanuel · 23rd November 2008, 04:58 AM

Hello,

I remember reading that in the 1500s Suleiman the Magnificent sent military aid to the Aceh Sultanate in his fight against the Portuguese. Maybe a bit early for the classical yataghan blade, but this shows that Ottoman imports are possible.

Emanuel

23rd November 2008, 04:58 AM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello, I remember reading that in the 1500s Suleiman the Magnificent sent military aid to the Aceh Sultanate in his fight against the Portuguese. Maybe a bit early for the classical yataghan blade, but this shows that Ottoman imports are possible. Emanuel