what kind of sword?

trenchwarfare · 17th January 2009, 04:19 PM

I don't know, cuz it's not my area but... The Chinese, and Indians ARE mass producing everything with a cutting edge. Lots of hand work, and topped-off with a realistic looking patina. Again, I'm not saying this piece is a fake. I don't know. I have just grown very leary in my old age. M.P.

ariel · 17th January 2009, 05:59 PM

We can ask Ilias for his impression, but mine is not modern :-)

ilias · 17th January 2009, 06:22 PM

Since I don't have the sword in my hands I can't tell if it is mass product or not.My opinion is that mabye it is an old indian blade.If I was sure I would buy it.

josh stout · 18th January 2009, 03:35 AM

It is not a type of sword I know anything about, but it looks to me like I may see an inserted edge in the picture of the tip. For me, that would make it worth a gamble.
Josh

17th January 2009, 04:19 PM	#1
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	I don't know, cuz it's not my area but... The Chinese, and Indians ARE mass producing everything with a cutting edge. Lots of hand work, and topped-off with a realistic looking patina. Again, I'm not saying this piece is a fake. I don't know. I have just grown very leary in my old age. M.P.

17th January 2009, 05:59 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	We can ask Ilias for his impression, but mine is not modern :-)

17th January 2009, 06:22 PM	#3
ilias Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: GREECE Posts: 73	Since I don't have the sword in my hands I can't tell if it is mass product or not.My opinion is that mabye it is an old indian blade.If I was sure I would buy it.

18th January 2009, 03:35 AM	#4
josh stout Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 407	It is not a type of sword I know anything about, but it looks to me like I may see an inserted edge in the picture of the tip. For me, that would make it worth a gamble. Josh