Help on what I just bought....

blindside · 23rd September 2020, 10:02 AM

I just received this off an ebay auction which I somewhat accidentally won (there is a lesson here about not attempting to throw in a last second low bid while operating a tractor) and I really don't have a clue what it is. My main interest is Filipino blades and while this sort of reminds me of that region it has a lot of odd elements.

The auction listed it as "Antique Persian Russian Caucasian Snake Guard Sword Blade Weapon," as completely not helpful as that is. At this point if anyone has any suggestions on what it is I would appreciate it. Thanks!

Overall length: 28.5 inches / 72.4cm
handle: 5in / 10.2cm
blade 23.5in / 59.7cm
weight 21oz / 595g

23rd September 2020, 10:02 AM	#1
blindside Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 33	Help on what I just bought.... I just received this off an ebay auction which I somewhat accidentally won (there is a lesson here about not attempting to throw in a last second low bid while operating a tractor) and I really don't have a clue what it is. My main interest is Filipino blades and while this sort of reminds me of that region it has a lot of odd elements. The auction listed it as "Antique Persian Russian Caucasian Snake Guard Sword Blade Weapon," as completely not helpful as that is. At this point if anyone has any suggestions on what it is I would appreciate it. Thanks! Overall length: 28.5 inches / 72.4cm handle: 5in / 10.2cm blade 23.5in / 59.7cm weight 21oz / 595g Attached Images Last edited by blindside; 23rd September 2020 at 10:53 AM.