Persian collection

TVV · 9th January 2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Iain

Just bumping this up as I see pics are now present on the thread. Is that a cinquedea I see?

I am seeing a Balkan khanjar with a walrus hilt and a wootz blade.

Teodor

Iain · 9th January 2012, 08:15 PM

Ah, I received a picture via email I guess wasn't posted here. Will wait to see if Bing wants to post that one as well.

bing · 9th January 2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TVV

I am seeing a Balkan khanjar with a walrus hilt and a wootz blade.

Teodor

Teodor, thank you! Can you date the khanjar?

TVV · 10th January 2012, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bing

Teodor, thank you! Can you date the khanjar?

Sure, the date on the blade is 1210 Hijra, corresponding to 1795/96.
Regards,
Teodor

9th January 2012, 08:15 PM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Ah, I received a picture via email I guess wasn't posted here. Will wait to see if Bing wants to post that one as well.