Can anyone help me with this sword?

Jim McDougall · 31st December 2011, 02:41 PM

Hi Madsen,
As Ibrahiim has well noted, the weapons of the Caucusus are fascinating, but frankly esoteric enough that it is often difficult to discern accurately the character of examples being sold.
Despite the unfortunate assessment on this very attractive sword, I wanted to thank you for posting it and was remiss in not properly welcoming you to the forum. While these modern examples are of course by definition replicas, they are still produced primarily in the regions of thier earlier ancestors and carrying the traditions of them. It is intriguing history and as has been noted, many of the authentic earlier examples are still to be found and often at relatively reasonable prices.

I hope you will continue posting with us, and look forward to more on your field of collecting.

All best regards,
Jim

31st December 2011, 02:41 PM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Hi Madsen, As Ibrahiim has well noted, the weapons of the Caucusus are fascinating, but frankly esoteric enough that it is often difficult to discern accurately the character of examples being sold. Despite the unfortunate assessment on this very attractive sword, I wanted to thank you for posting it and was remiss in not properly welcoming you to the forum. While these modern examples are of course by definition replicas, they are still produced primarily in the regions of thier earlier ancestors and carrying the traditions of them. It is intriguing history and as has been noted, many of the authentic earlier examples are still to be found and often at relatively reasonable prices. I hope you will continue posting with us, and look forward to more on your field of collecting. All best regards, Jim