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1st February 2008, 11:42 PM
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Here is another one that ended on eBay today - somewhat unusual pommel, but what is really intiguing is the leather sheath instead of the typical wooden scabbard encased in brass:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=010 |
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14th February 2008, 08:15 PM
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Well, the blade of my bichaq is laminated, has many layers, but it is not very spectacular and difficult to picture. I am pretty sure, that it is purely functional lamination and it wasn't supposed to be etched.
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14th February 2008, 09:29 PM
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The lamination seems to remind me of shear steel I would not consider this blade a true pattern welded steel. If you take wrought iron and forge it to shape and etch it you will see the same pattern. My feeling is that this blade could have been forged from shear steel since it was exported all over the world by Britain during the late 1800s which is when I would place this daggers age.
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21st February 2008, 06:36 PM
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And here mine bosnian bichaqs. Only two are marketd.
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21st February 2008, 07:39 PM
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Beautiful and complete pieces Valjhun, thanks for sharing.
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