Indo-Persian sword with Wootz blade and parrot hilt

Rick · 7th April 2006, 02:43 AM

I have a sneaking suspicion that this may not be antique .
Interesting nonetheless .

Andrew · 7th April 2006, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

I have a sneaking suspicion that this may not be antique .
Interesting nonetheless .

I agree.

kai · 7th April 2006, 07:23 AM

I missed this one. Thanks for keeping these coming!

Looks like a fantasy piece to me. It does seem very "mint" but could this be an earlier blade specifially made for the western curio market?

Regards,
Kai

Rick · 7th April 2006, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

I missed this one. Thanks for keeping these coming!

Looks like a fantasy piece to me. It does seem very "mint" but could this be an earlier blade specifially made for the western curio market?

Regards,
Kai

Or recently reworked from a plain piece .
My bet is that it is 100% new ; the extreme thickened tip is my clue as it seems consistent with these pieces .

Good night everyone .

Emanuel · 7th April 2006, 03:12 PM

I noticed that about the tip. Lots of the recurved pesh-kabz on ebay these days have the sudden thick tip that doesn't flow with the rest of the blade. Still looks like a lot of work put into it.

7th April 2006, 02:43 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,365	I have a sneaking suspicion that this may not be antique . Interesting nonetheless .

7th April 2006, 07:23 AM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	I missed this one. Thanks for keeping these coming! Looks like a fantasy piece to me. It does seem very "mint" but could this be an earlier blade specifially made for the western curio market? Regards, Kai

7th April 2006, 03:12 PM	#5
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	I noticed that about the tip. Lots of the recurved pesh-kabz on ebay these days have the sudden thick tip that doesn't flow with the rest of the blade. Still looks like a lot of work put into it.