"Russian Imperial Kindjal - Bebut"

[Emanuel]

Hello,

Is anyone aware of an influx of curved Russian kindjals on the market? There's a dump of them on ebay, some looking old, others looking like new - all with identical pattern and scabbard. Some are listed by reputed dealers and going for heavy cash, others listed by unknowns and going for peanuts.
Is this a new wave of reproductions?

Emanuel

[Emanuel]

My question is answered, in one listing the seller indicates that the blade has "India" marked on it. So indeed modern repros...

[Valjhun]

Bebuts are heavenly faked in thoose days. They are making good copies, but still you can spot them...

Ariel would know best.

Here are the pictures of my bebut, wich I think is original.