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Old 18th May 2022, 08:18 PM   #1
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Here is a similar: https://www.instagram.com/p/BFvTRjmFkr7/
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Old 18th May 2022, 11:22 PM   #2
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I appreciate the reply. Definitely looks like the same handle but newer/different blade. I'm curious how these are constructed.
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Old 19th May 2022, 01:15 AM   #3
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The koftgari appears to be in excellent condition on both examples shown in this thread considering the stated age.
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Old 19th May 2022, 09:21 AM   #4
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The koftgari appears to be in excellent condition on both examples shown in this thread considering the stated age.
High status pieces and well looked after!
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Old 19th May 2022, 11:11 AM   #5
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Do I understand correctly that no one considers this item as an expensive souvenir for tourists?
Nobody was embarrassed that the metal parts of the scabbard were not decorated with gold, but at the same time some funny and non-functional part was welded to the bottom part?
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Old 19th May 2022, 01:51 PM   #6
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Do I understand correctly that no one considers this item as an expensive souvenir for tourists?
Maybe someone (or so many) does .
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Old 19th May 2022, 03:00 PM   #7
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Maybe it is just an old blade on a touristy handle but it doesn't make a half bad piece of wall art
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