Camel Head Hilted Wootz sword

Lew · 16th November 2005, 03:00 AM

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Lew

Rich · 16th November 2005, 03:19 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, 02:19 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, 03:03 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, 04:47 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??

Lew · 16th November 2005, 05:15 PM

Charles

The gold seems to have been redone but I see some wear in some spots so it can't be that recent a job probably done some years ago but will inspect it more closely when it arrives.

Lew

Rick · 16th November 2005, 05:28 PM

Nice!
The hatching for the cartouch on the blade is very well done ; a sign of quality .

I've got to start playing the lottery .

Jens Nordlunde · 16th November 2005, 06:15 PM

Charles, yes the camel is seen on Indian hilts - not often, but it is seen.

Nice sword you got. I too think the hilt may be newer, but the design fits to the blade.

16th November 2005, 03:00 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	URL'S are attached see top posting. Lew

16th November 2005, 03:19 AM	#2
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, 02:19 PM	#3
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, 04:47 PM	#5
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	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, 05:15 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Charles The gold seems to have been redone but I see some wear in some spots so it can't be that recent a job probably done some years ago but will inspect it more closely when it arrives. Lew

16th November 2005, 05:28 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Nice! The hatching for the cartouch on the blade is very well done ; a sign of quality . I've got to start playing the lottery .

16th November 2005, 06:15 PM	#8
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Charles, yes the camel is seen on Indian hilts - not often, but it is seen. Nice sword you got. I too think the hilt may be newer, but the design fits to the blade.