Karabela? Persian? Balkan?

Radu Transylvanicus · 22nd July 2006, 08:29 PM

I see this Karabela as being possibly Ottoman rather than Persian. The good thing is that this one could definatelly be called a karabella, not much of a hybrid with other types. Like stated already I dont see much Caucasian features in it.

S.Al-Anizi · 22nd July 2006, 10:36 PM

The blade is almost certainly not persian, whilst the hilt is Persian I think, qajar, with those quillions and the hilt motif.

22nd July 2006, 08:29 PM	#1
Radu Transylvanicus Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 2008-2010 Bali, 1998-2008 USA Posts: 271	I see this Karabela as being possibly Ottoman rather than Persian. The good thing is that this one could definatelly be called a karabella, not much of a hybrid with other types. Like stated already I dont see much Caucasian features in it.

22nd July 2006, 10:36 PM	#2
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	The blade is almost certainly not persian, whilst the hilt is Persian I think, qajar, with those quillions and the hilt motif.