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Originally Posted by ward
Pommel India or Persia blade probably India. Nothing Turkish here I can see might have been made up for use or put together for show hard to say
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Hi Ward,
I'm certain the handle elements (scales and guard) have been on it for the better part of the last C. The pommel may be a little later but even thats been there for a long time. I do wonder if the blade was remounted or traded and the back end was recut to accomodate the rivetted handle, but the proportions feel right when you weild it, and its certainly seen a lot of action in this form.
I've restored/repaired a lot of swords, even completely made them from scratch, and I get no
feel of marriage or recent work from this. Don't get me wrong, I'm not exactly 'bigging it up' as its certainly no sultans weapon. But it does feel completely honest to me.
Have you had any more thoughts on the cartouche?
Cheers
Gene
Hers some handle close-ups.
Its basic but feels honest
