Kıspetçilik
One of the most important elements of oil wrestling is the kispet. The kıspet is a special oil wrestling garment made of leather. The construction of this garment is a very difficult and skillful work. The construction of the kıspet, which is sewn with tanned calfskin, is a very laborious and time-consuming endeavor. The tanned calfskin is prepared by drawing and cutting using molds. Consisting of parts such as legs, hoop, chamber and belt, the shortpet is produced by combining these parts with machine and hand sewing.
İrfan Şahin, who is the last representative of the masters who make kıspet in our country, lives in Biga District and performs his profession here. İrfan Şahin, who also contributed to the preservation of his profession from being forgotten thanks to the apprentices he trained, was registered as a "Living Human Treasure" in 2010 by the General Directorate of Research and Education of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism within the scope of the intangible cultural heritage studies of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
