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I hope that it is in the good thread...
this sword measures 76 cm long, 62 cm blade, 3 cm wide the handle is made of metal your opinions are the welcome you know the origin of this sword |
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I am not expert for Asia, but let me try and letīs see what experienced will say. So I would guess (except of upper mounting on the sheath) - Persia/current Iran, with some features of Afghanistan (sheath toe).
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Looks like a "Frankenstein" to me. Assembled from unrelated parts. Cool sword though. My guess is, Kyber Pass.
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I agree. Assembly and, I would guess, a relatively recent one. Afghani scabbard toe end of 19th - beginning of 20th century, very clumsily put, perhaps in a wrong direction. Iranian same time handle. The smooth throat looks vaguely Turkish. Scabbard looks kind of North African. Blade ... who knows where from, but reasonably old. Two red flags: is the hole in the quillon ( for the chain) freshly drilled? Looks shiny, or is it the pic? Securing the blade in the handle looks strange and unusual for the region: wood shims?
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The blade and hilt look Turkish, circa 1450-1550.
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hi ariel
the piece of wood you see is a piece of Javier that broke when I led the two holes, they are not pierced recently! |
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Hullo everybody!
![]() The above sword looks to me like an 'el cheapo' version of 18thC/19thC Kilij made on the island of Java. Those I've seen were jewel-encrusted, gold-inlaid etc. I know of one that resides in a museum in the Netherlands ( in Delft, I think ). But then, I could be totally off the mark! Best, |
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Thanks for your comments
If you have other opinions I'm interested! |
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The scabbard toe end is in my opinion in the wrong direction. I agree with Ariel. On the other hand, if you look not to close it could be a nice wall hanger. |
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