Seldom seen Kilic type

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by tom hyle

More than anything else the blade style reminds me of 18th/early19th shah shish qa blades, (sha'sh'qa) particularly those associated to Afghanistan.

Tom, I didn't see you sneak in here. Any visual reference to help describe this? I am unclear of the comparison you describe

Originally Posted by tom hyle

Consider that the usual kilich blade has two gently curved sections with an abrupt bend around about the middle and is wider than this,

Would you be describing the Pala? It sounds like it to me , got an image?

Originally Posted by tom hyle

while the shamshir is a parabolic curve that gets more and more curved toward the tip. This blade has a relatively circular curve and the shape of the yelman reminds me of the Afghan swords I mentioned, as well.

I'd love to see some camparative images.

Gav