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Pukka Bundook · 8th March 2007, 06:13 AM

Jim,
Thank you for the lengthy and detailed reply, and for all the information re. this sword and scabbard!
Thank you again!!

So it appears this sword has a Moghul style hilt, and was scabbarded in the Afghan region?, How fascinating!
I suppose it could have gone through a scabbard or two in its working life, each one possibly distinct according to where circumstance placed it at the time.
Re. the blade tip, It could have lost about an inch, but not much more, unless the present scabbard was made after it had lost the tip.

Interesting thing about the scabbard, it appears to have been made for a left-handed person, as the middle fitting had the longer decorative side on the 'wrong' side. The wood also shows that this is the way it has always been, as it has a pale area where the decoration sat.
Also, the material covering the scabbard is overlapped and glued down what would normally be the 'out' side.

Would it be possible to hazard a guess as to the age of this sword?

Would be most indebted if you could!!

Thanks again for all your help,
Richard.

8th March 2007, 06:13 AM	#56
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Jim, Thank you for the lengthy and detailed reply, and for all the information re. this sword and scabbard! Thank you again!! So it appears this sword has a Moghul style hilt, and was scabbarded in the Afghan region?, How fascinating! I suppose it could have gone through a scabbard or two in its working life, each one possibly distinct according to where circumstance placed it at the time. Re. the blade tip, It could have lost about an inch, but not much more, unless the present scabbard was made after it had lost the tip. Interesting thing about the scabbard, it appears to have been made for a left-handed person, as the middle fitting had the longer decorative side on the 'wrong' side. The wood also shows that this is the way it has always been, as it has a pale area where the decoration sat. Also, the material covering the scabbard is overlapped and glued down what would normally be the 'out' side. Would it be possible to hazard a guess as to the age of this sword? Would be most indebted if you could!! Thanks again for all your help, Richard.