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fernando · 8th June 2006, 07:28 PM

I am much obliged and fully enlightened with the sum of your three postings.
The blade is also too thin for impact, so i notice ... now.
I will file its identity as a parade lance head, late Qajar period ( Nasir ed-din ? ). In this case its haft, if there ever were one, would probably be a short type wood rod, as it should sufise for ceremonial evolutions, probably infantry.
Just a pitty i fancy more the collecting of older and efective weapons, although to my eyes i find this still an elegant and meaningfull blade. The socket is fully etched with micro arabesques, probably lettering familiar with the alegories to the Shah on the blade. The brass seaming is perfect and almost invisible. All in all, i like it.
Thank you again
fernando

8th June 2006, 07:28 PM	#10
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I am much obliged and fully enlightened with the sum of your three postings. The blade is also too thin for impact, so i notice ... now. I will file its identity as a parade lance head, late Qajar period ( Nasir ed-din ? ). In this case its haft, if there ever were one, would probably be a short type wood rod, as it should sufise for ceremonial evolutions, probably infantry. Just a pitty i fancy more the collecting of older and efective weapons, although to my eyes i find this still an elegant and meaningfull blade. The socket is fully etched with micro arabesques, probably lettering familiar with the alegories to the Shah on the blade. The brass seaming is perfect and almost invisible. All in all, i like it. Thank you again fernando Last edited by fernando; 8th June 2006 at 07:48 PM.