Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Could the eyelash mark originate from Vienna ?

DavidFriedman · 12th October 2023, 04:08 AM

Greetings all,
This blade has what appears to be remnants of eyelash marks. The triple dots that are found at the terminations of the crescents remain. Both sides feature the same markings. Also there is a micro remnant of an eyelash crescent on one side of the blade. Not sure if it shows in these photos.

The blade is of exceptional quality. Light, flexible and narrow. Hilted on a tiger hilt. Not sure the coating on the hilt (any insight would be great there too).

So in your opinions, does this appear to be an Italian import blade? Or possibly an Indian made variant. Blade has a long indentation along the base of the spine for the first 7 or 8 inches from the guard.

Thanks.

12th October 2023, 04:08 AM	#35
DavidFriedman Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 113	Genoese blade? Greetings all, This blade has what appears to be remnants of eyelash marks. The triple dots that are found at the terminations of the crescents remain. Both sides feature the same markings. Also there is a micro remnant of an eyelash crescent on one side of the blade. Not sure if it shows in these photos. The blade is of exceptional quality. Light, flexible and narrow. Hilted on a tiger hilt. Not sure the coating on the hilt (any insight would be great there too). So in your opinions, does this appear to be an Italian import blade? Or possibly an Indian made variant. Blade has a long indentation along the base of the spine for the first 7 or 8 inches from the guard. Thanks. Attached Images