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Battara · 16th April 2016, 01:21 AM

I agree with Mariusgmioc. The koftgari and metal workmanship is more 20thc (easier to see now that you posted close ups - thank you).

Although the pattern welded blade goes back to early Mughal times, they still make these in India today. Most of the pattern welds are of the "bird's eye" form and have a higher contrast, I have also seen some here in the US that are of the lower contrast and earlier style. So the blade could be an older blade married to a newer hilt, or a recently made higher grade blade (based on what I can see in the pictures).

16th April 2016, 01:21 AM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	I agree with Mariusgmioc. The koftgari and metal workmanship is more 20thc (easier to see now that you posted close ups - thank you). Although the pattern welded blade goes back to early Mughal times, they still make these in India today. Most of the pattern welds are of the "bird's eye" form and have a higher contrast, I have also seen some here in the US that are of the lower contrast and earlier style. So the blade could be an older blade married to a newer hilt, or a recently made higher grade blade (based on what I can see in the pictures).