Indian Moghul Blade?

drac2k · 1st January 2018, 07:40 PM

All of your observations seem valid to me, Thanks.

Rick · 2nd January 2018, 01:14 AM

I think it's a married piece.

The pattern does appear to me to be etched; the blade is too thin where it joins the handle.
Workmanship on the blade is too crude or hurried in execution as Bob has mentioned.

drac2k · 2nd January 2018, 02:40 AM

That would certainly explain the misalignment; I previously hadn't thought that it had been chemically etched because it was fairly deep and it had a strange pattern.Thank you for your insights.

mariusgmioc · 2nd January 2018, 10:44 AM

My estimate is 19th century fake wootz blade. Definitely not Mughal.

Happy new year!

Marius

drac2k · 2nd January 2018, 12:01 PM

Do you think it is Persian as well and do you believe it to be as old as 19th century or more modern? Thanks

1st January 2018, 07:40 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	All of your observations seem valid to me, Thanks.

2nd January 2018, 01:14 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	I think it's a married piece. The pattern does appear to me to be etched; the blade is too thin where it joins the handle. Workmanship on the blade is too crude or hurried in execution as Bob has mentioned.

2nd January 2018, 02:40 AM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	That would certainly explain the misalignment; I previously hadn't thought that it had been chemically etched because it was fairly deep and it had a strange pattern.Thank you for your insights.

2nd January 2018, 10:44 AM	#4
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,906	My estimate is 19th century fake wootz blade. Definitely not Mughal. Happy new year! Marius

2nd January 2018, 12:01 PM	#5
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Do you think it is Persian as well and do you believe it to be as old as 19th century or more modern? Thanks