Two khybers on e-bay

[ariel]

#1: plain, no scabbard: sold for $427
http://cgi.ebay.com/Huge-massive-Khyber-sword_W0QQitemZ330374033790QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_D efaultDomain_0?hash=item4cebd3b17e#ht_500wt_1182

#2: wootz, scabbard, fitting, sold for $307
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150387060190&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_2581wt_1167

Talk about rationality of free market.....

[Tim Simmons]

I did not know that these were that rare to command such prices. I do not think that much of either. Your comments on the free market get me thinking more and more these days of mass culture, demand, and the lowest common denominator but that is a touchy subject. The one without the scabbard is marginally more interesting.

[Rick]

#1. Massive ??? :confused:
Seems rather short . :shrug:
Grips are a bit strange .
Bone ... yeah, right . :rolleyes:

#2.
That's Kard sized ?

[Gess]

Strange subjects (disputable). Watched them, but bids has decided not to do. The agiotage (price) - is not clear. :confused:

[Lew]

The top one has an ivory hilt and is a nice example even without a scabbard the price is somewhat more than I pay but someone thought it was worth the final price. The other was ok but the scabbard looks more recent and not tribally made to me.

[Gess]

To me more like this ( sold for $169,50): http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Afghani-Sword-Khyber-Salavar-Yataghan_W0QQitemZ300362956842QQcmdZViewItemQQptZL H_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45ef07002a To my regret, I missed it. :(