13th July 2018, 11:00 PM | #31 |
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Unless his and mine understanding of what “ Birdseye Damascus” signifies, I would worry: that pattern is frequently seen on modern Indian replicas . I am always leery about intact etched or silvered inscriptions on blades: fighting swords were sharpened and cleaned repeatedly and the chances of the inscription to remain intact were rather slim.
I might be wrong, though. |
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