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			can you deliver your opinion to me on this sword, it is 87 cm long. what worry is thickness of the blade 1,8mm, and it is flexible… there is a marking at the end of the blade of each with dimensions thank  | 
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			The hilt looks Indian to me, like on a tulwar. That style of hilt does turn up with a variety blades though, curved, straight and even yataghan. I have seen them with imported European blades as well. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			So My guess is Indian in origin, and the blade...for dancing, ceremonial, religious procession , the etching makes me think non functional as a weapon though. Last edited by David R; 6th April 2012 at 06:01 PM. Reason: rephrasing.  | 
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			The hilt is Indian. The blade is Persian, 19th C 'Qajar revival' ceremonial blade. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	But not a proper match for proper Indo-Persian sword, they do not belong to each other. You may even notice the base of the blade was narrowed to fit the handle.  | 
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			Salaams all~ Late Qajari ( as late as 1920) Ceremonial blade on previously identified Indian Hilt. Interesting scroll or fabulous garden / tree of life decoration.   
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	  Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.  | 
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			here three sword persian revival period of my collection
		 
		
		
		
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			  Beautiful collection.  
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