Kilij: a strange story

mariusgmioc · 19th June 2022, 07:17 PM

Most likely Czerny's were correct.

There are minute details in the style of the koftgari, in the material and shape of the blade that point towards a modern replica... not only the decorations.

I have seen some absolutely astonishing replicas made by a Turkish swordsmith that could be easily taken for antiques, and I suspect this is one of his works.

ariel · 19th June 2022, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Most likely Czerny's were correct.

There are minute details in the style of the koftgari, in the material and shape of the blade that point towards a modern replica... not only the decorations.

I have seen some absolutely astonishing replicas made by a Turkish swordsmith that could be easily taken for antiques, and I suspect this is one of his works.

The minute “1224” was put as a date, this kilij ceased to be a replica and became a fake.
i am impressed by the Czerny’s description.

19th June 2022, 07:17 PM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	Most likely Czerny's were correct. There are minute details in the style of the koftgari, in the material and shape of the blade that point towards a modern replica... not only the decorations. I have seen some absolutely astonishing replicas made by a Turkish swordsmith that could be easily taken for antiques, and I suspect this is one of his works.