Indian Moghul Blade?

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

2nd January 2018, 01:14 AM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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	#4
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