Camel Head Hilted Wootz sword

Lew · 16th November 2005, 03:27 AM

Hi all

I just closed a deal on a real nice wootz sword the hilt has very nice gold koftgari and the camel head has some semi precious stones in the eyes and mouth bit. The blade is wootz with the makers name written in Arabic script. Your comments would be very helpful.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...es/India02.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...es/India05.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...es/India04.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...s/India032.jpg

Thanks

Lew

Andrew · 16th November 2005, 03:52 AM

You're a tease, Lew.

Got pix?

Lew · 16th November 2005, 04:00 AM

URL'S are attached see top posting.

Lew

Rich · 16th November 2005, 04:19 AM

I think I saw bundles of these in a tourist shop in Karachi :-)
(just kidding). A very nice looking sword.

Rich S

Andrew · 16th November 2005, 03:19 PM

Hi Lew,

Beautiful sword, congrats! Did the seller tell you anything about it? Any provenance?

The blade looks older than the handle and cartouche. Is it possible the gold work has been "freshened"?

Best,
Andrew

Mark · 16th November 2005, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

I think I saw bundles of these in a tourist shop in Karachi :-)
(just kidding). A very nice looking sword.

Rich S

Now that's just wrong, Rich ....

CharlesS · 16th November 2005, 05:47 PM

Gorgeous blade, but I feel the hilt is either a new replacement, or a has been heavily refurbished recently. Is a camel motif typically Indian??

16th November 2005, 03:27 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Camel Head Hilted Wootz sword Hi all I just closed a deal on a real nice wootz sword the hilt has very nice gold koftgari and the camel head has some semi precious stones in the eyes and mouth bit. The blade is wootz with the makers name written in Arabic script. Your comments would be very helpful. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...es/India02.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...es/India05.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...es/India04.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...s/India032.jpg Thanks Lew Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 16th November 2005 at 04:04 AM.

16th November 2005, 03:52 AM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	You're a tease, Lew. Got pix?

16th November 2005, 04:00 AM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	URL'S are attached see top posting. Lew

16th November 2005, 04:19 AM	#4
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	I think I saw bundles of these in a tourist shop in Karachi :-) (just kidding). A very nice looking sword. Rich S

16th November 2005, 03:19 PM	#5
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Hi Lew, Beautiful sword, congrats! Did the seller tell you anything about it? Any provenance? The blade looks older than the handle and cartouche. Is it possible the gold work has been "freshened"? Best, Andrew

16th November 2005, 05:47 PM	#7
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Gorgeous blade, but I feel the hilt is either a new replacement, or a has been heavily refurbished recently. Is a camel motif typically Indian??