Nimcha: opinion - original or tourist....

Ivo · 17th December 2016, 07:43 AM

Hello, I need your opinion - this is original or tourist ....

Regards ,

Ivo

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 18th December 2016, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivo

Hello, I need your opinion - this is original or tourist ....

Regards ,

Ivo

Salaams Ivo, Although the sword ticks many of the boxes recognizing the Moroccan connection; in terms of quality finish and decorative technique it clearly falls short, placing the item in the tourist arena. Rather like a tailor using a hot needle in making a less than reasonable quality suit I would use the same expression in describing this sword...but it is good that you recognize the grade in your question and so that others may learn a lesson or two when confronted by swords like this... so Bravo on that!!

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

mariusgmioc · 19th December 2016, 11:14 AM

Tourist stuff.

Reagards,

Marius

Ivo · 19th December 2016, 01:14 PM

HI ,
thank you for your answers.
,, expensive " lesson ....

Regards ,

Ivo

mariusgmioc · 19th December 2016, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivo

HI ,
thank you for your answers.
,, expensive " lesson ....

Regards ,

Ivo

I feel very sorry for you, but you should know that we all have gone through this... and (hopefully not) may go through this again...

It's a part of collecting!

I remember, not so long ago, I paid a small fortune for a Chinese Dao of supposedly imperial connection, only to realise it is a cheap replica/fake. I managed to force a full refund from the seller via the eBay customer protection, but I had to pay a significant sum to have the sword appraised by an authorised expert. And that was a lucky instance.

There were a couple of other instances where I got my swords from some US auctions, only to realise they were replicas... and had no return/refund option. In the end, I managed to sell them as replicas/wall hangers for less than 1/10 of what I have paid.

Ivo · 19th December 2016, 05:10 PM

My mistake - I bought her on one image and description of the seller ...

But you're right - It's a part of collecting!

Sajen · 19th December 2016, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivo

Hello, I need your opinion - this is original or tourist ....

Hello Ivo,

I think you ask the question because you get your doubts byself already when you hold it in your hands, so you have learned already. I've learned for example to study a type of sword/knife I want to have before I buy it. Don't be angry about yourself, in future you will look very good to something you may find interesting, it will be burned in your brain/remembering.

Regards,
Detlef

17th December 2016, 07:43 AM	#1
Ivo Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 38	Nimcha: opinion - original or tourist.... Hello, I need your opinion - this is original or tourist .... Regards , Ivo Attached Images

19th December 2016, 11:14 AM	#3
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Tourist stuff. Reagards, Marius

19th December 2016, 01:14 PM	#4
Ivo Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 38	HI , thank you for your answers. ,, expensive " lesson .... Regards , Ivo

19th December 2016, 05:10 PM	#6
Ivo Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 38	My mistake - I bought her on one image and description of the seller ... But you're right - It's a part of collecting!