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Andrew · 22nd August 2012, 10:33 PM

The few, true, surviving Ayutthaya period swords I have handled have iron fittings, often with gold and/or silver koftgari and more...delicate (?) and refined blades and workmanship. An Ayutthaya sword from my collection:

22nd August 2012, 10:33 PM	#17
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	The few, true, surviving Ayutthaya period swords I have handled have iron fittings, often with gold and/or silver koftgari and more...delicate (?) and refined blades and workmanship. An Ayutthaya sword from my collection: Attached Images