Kilij.

David R · 7th April 2012, 12:52 AM

More info on the sword if that helps.
Blade length 79cm, 31 inches. Grip/hilt length 13cm or 5 inches, measurements taken from/to the point where the horn grip ends, an area showing remains of resin used to secure the guard, blade width 3.15 cm or 1.2 inches, thickness just over 4 mill, or about an eighth of an inch.

TVV · 10th April 2012, 02:15 AM

David,

Sorry nobody has responded. Yes, this is the Ottoman sword that we collectors like to call kilij, after the Turkish word for sword.

Teodor

broadaxe · 10th April 2012, 06:25 PM

Interesting piece. This type is sometimes identified as naval saber, possibly Greek.

BerberDagger · 10th April 2012, 07:21 PM

in my opinion the blade is ottoman , it is a very nice blade congratualtion.

TKV · 14th April 2012, 04:35 PM

These straight-bladed swords were used in Ottoman Navy

David R · 14th April 2012, 06:30 PM

Thanks everyone. There seems to be a concensus that it is Ottoman Navy, which makes it for me an even more interesting sword. Also gives me a direction for my next search, which is what style of guard it would have had.
I had wondered if it was Central Asian, because of the multi fullering, but the grip style and lack of curvature did not fit with that idea.

A.alnakkas · 15th April 2012, 09:02 PM

David,

The crossguard should look something like this one:

http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=3925

7th April 2012, 12:52 AM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,135	More info on the sword if that helps. Blade length 79cm, 31 inches. Grip/hilt length 13cm or 5 inches, measurements taken from/to the point where the horn grip ends, an area showing remains of resin used to secure the guard, blade width 3.15 cm or 1.2 inches, thickness just over 4 mill, or about an eighth of an inch.

10th April 2012, 02:15 AM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,725	David, Sorry nobody has responded. Yes, this is the Ottoman sword that we collectors like to call kilij, after the Turkish word for sword. Teodor

10th April 2012, 06:25 PM	#3
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	Interesting piece. This type is sometimes identified as naval saber, possibly Greek.

10th April 2012, 07:21 PM	#4
BerberDagger Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 247	in my opinion the blade is ottoman , it is a very nice blade congratualtion.

14th April 2012, 04:35 PM	#5
TKV Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 32	These straight-bladed swords were used in Ottoman Navy

14th April 2012, 06:30 PM	#6
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,135	Thanks everyone. There seems to be a concensus that it is Ottoman Navy, which makes it for me an even more interesting sword. Also gives me a direction for my next search, which is what style of guard it would have had. I had wondered if it was Central Asian, because of the multi fullering, but the grip style and lack of curvature did not fit with that idea.

15th April 2012, 09:02 PM	#7
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	David, The crossguard should look something like this one: http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=3925