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Originally Posted by Yannis
Well, I am totally fooled of the kilij. I could guess new leather and new hilt but the guard and the throat look very original in the photos.
Nice swords
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Yannis,
My apologies, the crossguard on the Kilij is old/authentic (
Good catch:-)!!! but the scabbard fittings were made last week by a friend of mine. To demonstrate his mastery I am attaching some other examples of his work (two silver scabbards).
A few artists can reproduce wootz, and very few can do the rest:-)