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Hi guys
I would like to hear your opinion on which region this dagger belongs to. I think Persia. What do you think? |
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Hello,
this three blade folding mechanism reminds me of indian Katars, where we can see this sometimes, too. So I would guess northern India is also a possibility. In my opinion, the artistical style doesn't speak against that, too. What do you think? Regards Robin |
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I completely forgot about those "drop-downs" kathars. Good version! But I'm confused by the high quality of wootz: 1) I can't remember any examples "drop-down" katars from high quality wootz 2) usually such a voots is considered Persian, unless of course I'm mistaken... Best Wishes, Dmitry |
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Persian swordsmiths were invited by the Moguls to serve at their court. It started at the end of 16th century and within the next 50-100 years Moghul swordsmiths fully adopted Persian techniques. Thus, the presence of sophisticated wootz pattern does not exclude North Indian origin.
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You are welcome.
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