Early Islamic Signature

rand · 4th November 2007, 07:18 PM

Whole Sword Photo

Overall length 35 &1/4"

Blade length 31"

rand · 5th November 2007, 12:04 AM

This is a blade curvature photo study of the kilij compared to a very early shamshir blade with a shallow curve. The kilij sword is laid over the top of the shamshir on the bottom photo and the shamshir laid over the top of the kilij on the upper photo. Its shows that the two swords have very similar blade curvatures.

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rand · 5th November 2007, 12:09 AM

In this photo the kilij is laid over a classic shaped shamshir from the period of SHah Abbas. You can see how the curvature changes when the blades near their tips. The shamshir underneath has a very long 35" blade that makes the kilj look short, the kilij blade is 31" in length.

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rand · 5th November 2007, 12:13 AM

Comparison of the blades front sections side by side

rand · 5th November 2007, 12:16 AM

Notice how thick the gold is overlayed in the design,

rand · 5th November 2007, 12:20 AM

These are the three sword in the photo study above.

rand · 5th November 2007, 12:27 AM

Here is a reference for the design on the kilij, its on a sword at the Metropoliten Museum of Art that was made for Babur bewteen 1500-1526. The black and white photo is Baburs sword and Baburs sword with close up of design on blade.

4th November 2007, 07:18 PM	#1
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Whole sword photo Whole Sword Photo Overall length 35 &1/4" Blade length 31" Attached Images

5th November 2007, 12:04 AM	#2
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Blade curvature photo study This is a blade curvature photo study of the kilij compared to a very early shamshir blade with a shallow curve. The kilij sword is laid over the top of the shamshir on the bottom photo and the shamshir laid over the top of the kilij on the upper photo. Its shows that the two swords have very similar blade curvatures. rand Attached Images

5th November 2007, 12:09 AM	#3
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Kilij compared to classic shamhsir In this photo the kilij is laid over a classic shaped shamshir from the period of SHah Abbas. You can see how the curvature changes when the blades near their tips. The shamshir underneath has a very long 35" blade that makes the kilj look short, the kilij blade is 31" in length. rand Attached Images

5th November 2007, 12:13 AM	#4
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Comparison of the three tip sections Comparison of the blades front sections side by side Attached Images

5th November 2007, 12:16 AM	#5
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Gold overlay Notice how thick the gold is overlayed in the design, Attached Images

5th November 2007, 12:20 AM	#6
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Three swords in photo study These are the three sword in the photo study above. Attached Images

5th November 2007, 12:27 AM	#7
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Reference for design on kilij Here is a reference for the design on the kilij, its on a sword at the Metropoliten Museum of Art that was made for Babur bewteen 1500-1526. The black and white photo is Baburs sword and Baburs sword with close up of design on blade. Attached Images Last edited by rand; 5th November 2007 at 12:42 AM.