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Old 25th June 2008, 07:21 PM   #1
Tim Simmons
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Question What is this?

I do not think it is Islamic. Is it old?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=008
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Old 25th June 2008, 07:46 PM   #2
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Tim,

I had this on my watch list and was almost tempted to bid.

It's one of those items that looks almost " Too Nice " or "Too pristine ". Perhaps it's just the quality of the photographs.

It has a tactile look about it that made me want to own it.

If, as the vendor says, it is pre 1900 then it is in amazing condition.
I did not bid in the end because it LOOKS NEW.

We all want good condition weapons but when we see them we get suspicious that they may be fakes.

To answer your question - I have no idea what it is !!!!
I would still like to touch it though !! ( Does this make me wierd ? )

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Old 25th June 2008, 09:16 PM   #3
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Birds eye pattern damascus it screams new to me .

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Old 25th June 2008, 09:25 PM   #4
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agreed the blade is brand new
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Old 25th June 2008, 09:43 PM   #5
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Not just the birds-eye pattern, but the scabbard is in recent Western fashion and so is the hilt........BRAND new
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Old 25th June 2008, 09:46 PM   #6
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Nifty resin handle ...
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