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7th October 2025, 06:17 PM
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Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
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7th October 2025, 06:19 PM
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7th October 2025, 11:01 PM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Upstate New York, USA
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The formation of the masks on the hilt is quite different in style and orientation from examples I could find in my limited library. I had thought the very narrow midrib and its termination unlikely, but I found a very similar, though better executed, example on a long dagger in Khorasani's massive tome on Iranian arms. Worrisome that the patina stays the same over areas of the midrib that appear deeply scraped.
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8th October 2025, 11:19 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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Almost certainly a tourist item.
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10th October 2025, 10:46 AM
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Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Aussie Bush
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Wayne, I'm going to join the chorus of those who think this is a decorative item made well within the last century, and has been "manipulated' to appear older. I won't discuss the features that are "wrong" on this one because those who make these deceptive versions can adapt their methods to overcome flaws in their work. Let's just say the patina and wear with age are unconvincing.
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