Unusual South Indian Sword

Gonzalo G · 24th December 2008, 03:25 AM

Hi. I only meant what I wrotte. I was not talking about commercial availability or scarcity, but about the type of sword. And age is relative, as in the India´s timeline, this is not a very "old" sword, meaning from the 7th Century, to mention a date. You must understand that this statements are made in response of some doubts about the indian origin of this specific sword. And you know that there are very old references and representations of straight indian swords with this kind of hilts, MUCH older than the 16th Century. As for this specific piece, I don´t have any doubt it is as old and scarce as you say. But the type is much older and was more common in India than some people seems to believe. This is not a point related to the actual value, or importance, of this specific piece, but to to the knowledge of the history of the indian swords, and their diversity. There is not the smallest intention to minimize, or to question values, age, scarcity, etc., of a piece on auction or sale, as it has never been of my interest.
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Gonzalo
Gonzalo

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24th December 2008, 03:25 AM	#14
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	Hi. I only meant what I wrotte. I was not talking about commercial availability or scarcity, but about the type of sword. And age is relative, as in the India´s timeline, this is not a very "old" sword, meaning from the 7th Century, to mention a date. You must understand that this statements are made in response of some doubts about the indian origin of this specific sword. And you know that there are very old references and representations of straight indian swords with this kind of hilts, MUCH older than the 16th Century. As for this specific piece, I don´t have any doubt it is as old and scarce as you say. But the type is much older and was more common in India than some people seems to believe. This is not a point related to the actual value, or importance, of this specific piece, but to to the knowledge of the history of the indian swords, and their diversity. There is not the smallest intention to minimize, or to question values, age, scarcity, etc., of a piece on auction or sale, as it has never been of my interest. Regards Gonzalo Gonzalo