Indian arms maker - looks real good, don't be fooled

ariel · 26th April 2010, 01:02 PM

The sleeping giant woke up! There is already a sudden abundance of tulwar hilts and katars on e-bay.
Chinese fakers started similarly: with very careful avoidance of the "old", "antique" etc labels, by now they are in full swing.
Expect genuine swords of Tipu Sultan, Shivaji and Babur for $49.95 to hit the market in the near future. Some even with autographs.
BTW, if you go on the seller's site, check out the Bagh Nagkh: true academic masterpiece:-)

26th April 2010, 01:02 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The sleeping giant woke up! There is already a sudden abundance of tulwar hilts and katars on e-bay. Chinese fakers started similarly: with very careful avoidance of the "old", "antique" etc labels, by now they are in full swing. Expect genuine swords of Tipu Sultan, Shivaji and Babur for $49.95 to hit the market in the near future. Some even with autographs. BTW, if you go on the seller's site, check out the Bagh Nagkh: true academic masterpiece:-)