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Battara · 10th June 2024, 04:28 AM

This is indeed a diamond in the rough. It looks like a Persian trade blade, but I'll let the wootz experts confirm this.

I agree with the Afghan hilt attribution. Congratulations.

10th June 2024, 04:28 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	This is indeed a diamond in the rough. It looks like a Persian trade blade, but I'll let the wootz experts confirm this. I agree with the Afghan hilt attribution. Congratulations.