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BBJW 2nd January 2007 06:41 PM

Info on Afghan cutlass
 
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This was recently purchased in Afghanistan. Any info on this or the markings would be appreciated. Thanx in advance.

Flavio 2nd January 2007 06:44 PM

Beautiful sword, i love the blade! See this old thread.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=afgan

Regards
Flavio

Rick 2nd January 2007 06:51 PM

This is a Sabre that was forged at (or passed through) the armory at Mazar I Sharif ; home of the Blue Mosque .
Estimated age late 19thC. - Early 20thC.

Do a forum search on Afghan Sabre .
They're lovely swords; seem to be high quality steel. :)


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