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Originally Posted by Battara
Yes I have been wondering about something while we are on (or off) the topic: sometimes I see the city name "Sarajevo" and a date - are such pieces with these on the blades in koftgari made for the market or "normal" for these pieces?  |
I do not think they are dated for the market. Many smiths in Islam date their swords and daggers as seen on many older Sudan daggers marked OMDURMAN and the date of manufacture.
Lew