Persian sword?

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Hara_morin

thanks for your comments!

Hara, thank you for being so gracious! That is a wonderful commodity here and much appreciated . I am actually a researcher and historian and no longer a collector, so I typically see things quite differently than many others.
Whether the sword is a reproduction or interpretation or not, I still look for the historic prototypes as I have described and try to look for redeeming aspects in an item even if it is not authentically antique. Naturally here we prefer actual antiquities, but you presented your sword in good faith.
I guess the key here is, if you like the item, congratulations, regardless of the tastes or opinions of others.