Interesting swords.

Battara · 21st April 2006, 09:25 PM

I was wondering the same thing. The second one is modern for me without question, but the first one I was wondering about the engravings - blade real but remounted recently?

Tim Simmons · 21st April 2006, 09:33 PM

Gosh, I am starting to think that things from Afghanistan and surounding countries have to be seen in the same like as stuff from China, well dodgy.

Ian · 21st April 2006, 10:21 PM

I go with modern for both. There have been quite a few of these pieces in the last year or two.

Ian.

Rick · 21st April 2006, 11:00 PM

The engraving looks hand done .
I don't think that one can get results like those by etching .
Possibly the pieces are etched first then hand engraved ; that would speed up the process .

I hate those conical points !

21st April 2006, 09:25 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	I was wondering the same thing. The second one is modern for me without question, but the first one I was wondering about the engravings - blade real but remounted recently?

21st April 2006, 09:33 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,876	Gosh, I am starting to think that things from Afghanistan and surounding countries have to be seen in the same like as stuff from China, well dodgy.

21st April 2006, 10:21 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,454	I go with modern for both. There have been quite a few of these pieces in the last year or two. Ian.

21st April 2006, 11:00 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	The engraving looks hand done . I don't think that one can get results like those by etching . Possibly the pieces are etched first then hand engraved ; that would speed up the process . I hate those conical points !