Shamshir on ebay

[Tatyana Dianova]

This shamshir ended yesterday on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250194683290&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=015

To me coftgari and especially mother of pearl on the handle look brand new. Any other opinions???

[ALEX]

This shamshir ended yesterday on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250194683290&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=015

To me coftgari and especially mother of pearl on the handle look brand new. Any other opinions???


I agree. Especially coftgari. Looks new in comparison to the blade. Based on pictures it is hard to tell if it's wootz or mechanical. Nice composite sword though:-)

[sandeepsingh]

Yeah, the gold koftgari overlay art is new and the pearl handle is also new...but the blade is old.
Anyway good combination of handle, art and blade.

[Yannis]

The scabbard is the signature of the artist: Indian :)

I wonder if someone can trust mother of pearl in battle :D