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ALEX
15th July 2008, 11:16 AM
Ebay Link (http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-islamic-persian-dagger-knife-goldinlay-damascus_W0QQitemZ200236027713QQihZ010QQcategoryZ7 2043QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksid Zp1638Q2em122)

I believe these daggers (reproductions) were made in mid/late-20th century. This particular one is of very good quality, forged and hand chiseled, and I believe shows artificial? damascus pattern.
Any other comments?

Atlantia
15th July 2008, 12:51 PM
Ebay Link (http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-islamic-persian-dagger-knife-goldinlay-damascus_W0QQitemZ200236027713QQihZ010QQcategoryZ7 2043QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksid Zp1638Q2em122)

I believe these daggers (reproductions) were made in mid/late-20th century. This particular one is of very good quality, forged and hand chiseled, and I believe shows artificial? damascus pattern.
Any other comments?

I also watched this one with some interest, I agree it looks like a late (or new) item recently aged. I like the quality, the handle is pretty standard, but the blade is a nice carved piece. If I didn't see so many similar pieces I'd have had some doubts, but the bluntness of the edge would have convinced me anyway.

Wasn't there a saying in classical India: "Theres nothing as shameful as a blunt sword"

I guess the Moghul swordsmiths didn't realise their decendants would one day be shipping to 50+ countries and would have to ship blunt items that don't conflict with any import laws.