an Afghan pulwar sword -translation if possible...

ariel · 12th June 2021, 05:11 PM

If the contrast between physical conditions of the scabbard vs. blade is explained by your overeager cleaning ( note: this is my personal opinion, I prefer to keep mine with “ kisses of time”, but others might agree with you), the only issue remaining is the age of the filler: was the sword disassembled and/ or the handle is a replacement. Based on your recent pics with heavily patinated handle, I tend to think that the handle is original.
If all is fine, the issue of age will be closed: not earlier than the end of 19 century, and then all the way up to the first third of the 20 century. This one does not look like a regulation weapon ( no government marks), and a private purchase is very likely. That could have happened any time withint the above time frame.

ariel · 12th June 2021, 05:19 PM

Jim,
We crossed the posts:-) Glad we agree.

francantolin · 12th June 2021, 08:05 PM

Hello,
Thank's a lot gentlemen
for your useful ( and corroborating

) advice !

Sure remove rust removes a part of history
but It can make appear buried signs/clues ( but I'm ok, this time it's overcleaned...)

For the translation, glad if one day something can come out !

Kind regards and one more time thank's a lot !!

12th June 2021, 05:11 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	If the contrast between physical conditions of the scabbard vs. blade is explained by your overeager cleaning ( note: this is my personal opinion, I prefer to keep mine with “ kisses of time”, but others might agree with you), the only issue remaining is the age of the filler: was the sword disassembled and/ or the handle is a replacement. Based on your recent pics with heavily patinated handle, I tend to think that the handle is original. If all is fine, the issue of age will be closed: not earlier than the end of 19 century, and then all the way up to the first third of the 20 century. This one does not look like a regulation weapon ( no government marks), and a private purchase is very likely. That could have happened any time withint the above time frame.

12th June 2021, 05:19 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Jim, We crossed the posts:-) Glad we agree.

12th June 2021, 08:05 PM	#3
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 905	Hello, Thank's a lot gentlemen for your useful ( and corroborating ) advice ! Sure remove rust removes a part of history but It can make appear buried signs/clues ( but I'm ok, this time it's overcleaned...) For the translation, glad if one day something can come out ! Kind regards and one more time thank's a lot !!