swords of Mohammed, but what about...

[nechesh]

Originally Posted by Andrew

Nechesh,

I don't think anyone is seriously positing that any of the swords in the Topkapi were actually Mohammed's. However, they appear to be extremely fine and, presumeably, valuable and important artifacts in their own right.

But I do agree that confirmation of such extraordinary provenance would require a miracle.

Are you sure about that Andrew? The scholars at the Topkapi Museum apparently believe this. And Mr. Carter seems to have his own beliefs as well. I'm with Ariel on this one. Attributing swords to King David seems a bit far-fetched to me and this conversation could decline into a "my belief is stronger than your belief" argument. I am interested in provenance. MY "beliefs" would only scare people.
This looks like a job for Indiana Jones!