Sword with Persian style decoration in the Topkapi Saray

wolviex · 21st June 2005, 01:27 PM

Hello!

Actually I think that blades presented here are more ornamental then those from Brian's thread (more gold and - in general - the picture of Phoenix and the Dragon (?) is a little different). Those presented by Brian seems to be more common, and I have a feeling (only a feeling, because I haven't much time for longer comparisons) they're all very similiar, often rehilted in 16th, 17th or 18th centuries. In my museum there is a Pallash with Polish hilt and blade like that of Brian's, and fliping through the catalogues I saw very similiar ones. In my museum this blade is dated 15th century, Persia of course.

Regards

21st June 2005, 01:27 PM	#2
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Hello! Actually I think that blades presented here are more ornamental then those from Brian's thread (more gold and - in general - the picture of Phoenix and the Dragon (?) is a little different). Those presented by Brian seems to be more common, and I have a feeling (only a feeling, because I haven't much time for longer comparisons) they're all very similiar, often rehilted in 16th, 17th or 18th centuries. In my museum there is a Pallash with Polish hilt and blade like that of Brian's, and fliping through the catalogues I saw very similiar ones. In my museum this blade is dated 15th century, Persia of course. Regards