Karud: expensive?

Lew · 2nd January 2008, 02:51 PM

Alex

The patina on the wood seems to suggest some age and a clean fresh looking blade is not always indicative of a newly made piece. The scroll work on the blade is rather well done. I would place this piece 1930s-50 but I can't be 100 percent sure since I do not have it in my hand.

Lew

ALEX · 3rd January 2008, 09:19 AM

Agree with Ariel 101%,
And also agree with Lew that not all shiny blades indicate "new".
The collecting knowledge and experience is measured, in part, by how well one can "recognize" a genuine authentic item from "fake". And this is why we post these links here and collaborate our opinions.

2nd January 2008, 02:51 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Alex The patina on the wood seems to suggest some age and a clean fresh looking blade is not always indicative of a newly made piece. The scroll work on the blade is rather well done. I would place this piece 1930s-50 but I can't be 100 percent sure since I do not have it in my hand. Lew

3rd January 2008, 09:19 AM	#2
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Agree with Ariel 101%, And also agree with Lew that not all shiny blades indicate "new". The collecting knowledge and experience is measured, in part, by how well one can "recognize" a genuine authentic item from "fake". And this is why we post these links here and collaborate our opinions.