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ariel
30th July 2011, 12:07 AM
Well, I am just bragging :-)
Got them very cheap week ago, and here they are.
The first one , no scabbard, plain steel, with an inscription and a mark. Can anybody guess the blade's origin ( it has Indian ricasso)? The handle is very complex and sophisticated.
ariel
30th July 2011, 12:09 AM
+1
ariel
30th July 2011, 12:14 AM
This one is very old and complete with the original scabbard. Interesting "stitch": unlike turkish wires, this one has mini nails.
The handle is spectacular, with very beautiful brass inlays.
The blade also has Indian ricasso, no markings, and..... very fine wootz pattern.
I am beyond myself! :-)
ariel
30th July 2011, 12:15 AM
+1
AJ1356
30th July 2011, 03:06 AM
Oh Nice :), I like the second one. one usually does not see that blade style with this style of hilts. really nice. Oh and in Afghanistan we call them shamshir, not pulowar, I have no idea where that word originates from.
on another note I was surprised that you did not comment of my shashka. :)
tom hyle
30th July 2011, 09:12 PM
Wow! and one with the Persian style blade, and one with the Turkish style blade! Classic!
Congratulations. :D
Burchitai
1st August 2011, 10:25 AM
Congratulations !
Nice wootz of second sword.
Atlantia
1st August 2011, 06:39 PM
Cor! They are beauties. Especially the second one.
Very nice!
rickystl
1st August 2011, 07:06 PM
Very nice blades. Great you were able to get a scabbard with the second. Congrats!! I've always liked the looks of the Pulwar. Rick.
Jim McDougall
2nd August 2011, 03:33 AM
Woweee!!! ooh, they are pretty!!!:)
LPCA
2nd August 2011, 06:28 AM
Waooo... , both are pure beauties!!!
A real oriental dream....
The first has maybe an indian blade. The second , a persian blade .
My eyes and me thanks you.
Louis-Pierre
ariel
2nd August 2011, 11:55 AM
I think both blades are Indian: the second one also has "indian ricasso" and the wootz is very fine-grained.
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