Pala Kilic Wootz? with European Hilt.

Norman McCormick · 13th May 2012, 05:13 PM

Hi Gene,
Many thanks for your thoughts. I thought about it being a European blade but the patterned steel, the Arabic script and there is a hint of the etching having been gilded, small amount of gold where the hilt touches the blade, made me think it was Turkish. This is out of my comfort zone so I'm 'stabbing' in the dark. Thanks again.
My Regards,
Norman.

P.S. Yeah it wasn't cheap.

13th May 2012, 05:13 PM	#6
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Hi Gene, Many thanks for your thoughts. I thought about it being a European blade but the patterned steel, the Arabic script and there is a hint of the etching having been gilded, small amount of gold where the hilt touches the blade, made me think it was Turkish. This is out of my comfort zone so I'm 'stabbing' in the dark. Thanks again. My Regards, Norman. P.S. Yeah it wasn't cheap.