Two shashkas for comment

kamachate · 9th June 2016, 07:20 PM

Thank you Ariel and Jim. Now I am going to add the better photos accordingly, beginning with the European blade. The "Transylvanian knot" Jim mentions is important I think, for there are some carvings that look like inscription, but hardly I can interpret these, and they do not like any script I know. Maybe my ignorance.

Here goes the European blade first. I thought it would be better if I added a drawing of the figures, to have a better idea, for the origin or a more precise dating. I also add a photo of one of the silver fittings on the belt, possibly old Circassian style.

9th June 2016, 07:20 PM	#10
kamachate Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 26	Thank you Ariel and Jim. Now I am going to add the better photos accordingly, beginning with the European blade. The "Transylvanian knot" Jim mentions is important I think, for there are some carvings that look like inscription, but hardly I can interpret these, and they do not like any script I know. Maybe my ignorance. Here goes the European blade first. I thought it would be better if I added a drawing of the figures, to have a better idea, for the origin or a more precise dating. I also add a photo of one of the silver fittings on the belt, possibly old Circassian style. Attached Images