And what is this one??

Oriental-Arms · 2nd January 2010, 02:35 PM

Thanks for all the good observations.

Lee,

The wave pattern is an etched design on the surface. Very well made and it is done only around the gold / silver inlaid areas, not on the entire blade.

Gav,

There is no grip strap. What you see between the grips is the tang (very thick and heavy). The purpose of the hole between the pommel ears is not clear, may be to set a gem stone. The silver inlay below the grip is on the blade.

Alltogether, I do not share the Turkish "feeling". Too massive and thick. Turkish blade weapons alwayes looks lighter to me.

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2nd January 2010, 02:35 PM	#9
Oriental-Arms Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haifa, Israel Posts: 183	Thanks for all the good observations. Lee, The wave pattern is an etched design on the surface. Very well made and it is done only around the gold / silver inlaid areas, not on the entire blade. Gav, There is no grip strap. What you see between the grips is the tang (very thick and heavy). The purpose of the hole between the pommel ears is not clear, may be to set a gem stone. The silver inlay below the grip is on the blade. Alltogether, I do not share the Turkish "feeling". Too massive and thick. Turkish blade weapons alwayes looks lighter to me.