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Old 24th January 2006, 11:26 AM   #1
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What is this according to you? Its owner claims it to be Mongolian, I havent seen it in real. Looks auathentic or not? Any opinions?

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Old 24th January 2006, 02:09 PM   #2
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A fancy Lohar !
Do Mongols carry Lohars ?
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Old 24th January 2006, 04:06 PM   #3
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Nice!

A royal lohar ? Did the King/Noble have to make it himself ?
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Old 24th January 2006, 05:18 PM   #4
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Lohar. I dont have any idea about that.Google gives clue that it is Afghan war axe,right? Do you think this one is antique and produced as a weapon?
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Old 24th January 2006, 05:38 PM   #5
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Here's a thread about these from the old forum.

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002389.html
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Old 24th January 2006, 06:00 PM   #6
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It could be a composite piece made from a (not very traditional) lohar and a silver ornament. Easy to make and attractive to eyes in a baazar.
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