Info on Afghan cutlass

BBJW · 2nd January 2007, 06:41 PM

This was recently purchased in Afghanistan. Any info on this or the markings would be appreciated. Thanx in advance.

Flavio · 2nd January 2007, 06:44 PM

Beautiful sword, i love the blade! See this old thread.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=afgan

Regards
Flavio

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, 06:41 PM	#1
BBJW Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 230	Info on Afghan cutlass This was recently purchased in Afghanistan. Any info on this or the markings would be appreciated. Thanx in advance. Attached Images

2nd January 2007, 06:44 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Beautiful sword, i love the blade! See this old thread. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=afgan Regards Flavio

2nd January 2007, 06:51 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	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.