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Rick · 2nd January 2007, 06:51 PM

This is a Sabre that was forged at (or passed through) the armory at Mazar I Sharif ; home of the Blue Mosque .
Estimated age late 19thC. - Early 20thC.

Do a forum search on Afghan Sabre .
They're lovely swords; seem to be high quality steel.

2nd January 2007, 06:51 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	This is a Sabre that was forged at (or passed through) the armory at Mazar I Sharif ; home of the Blue Mosque . Estimated age late 19thC. - Early 20thC. Do a forum search on Afghan Sabre . They're lovely swords; seem to be high quality steel.