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Emanuel · 21st August 2013, 04:39 PM

Hello,

This large sword was sold on the bay last week and it brought on some questions. 41" long with a 35" long, 2" wide blade, split tip.

Immediate thought was of a Persian, Qajar "revival" blade with a karabela hilt. In some older threads on karabela similar hilts were identified as produced in Turkey or possibly Persia.

Thoughts? Is this piece a legitimate piece or a random assembly?

Emanuel

21st August 2013, 04:39 PM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Persian Karabela with Zulfiqar blade? Hello, This large sword was sold on the bay last week and it brought on some questions. 41" long with a 35" long, 2" wide blade, split tip. Immediate thought was of a Persian, Qajar "revival" blade with a karabela hilt. In some older threads on karabela similar hilts were identified as produced in Turkey or possibly Persia. Thoughts? Is this piece a legitimate piece or a random assembly? Emanuel Attached Images