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Old 25th May 2023, 11:43 PM   #3
Oliver Pinchot
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Kilic means a sword in Turkish. Pala refers to this particular type of sword.

This example is Persian work, mid-19th c at the earliest. The blade is almost certainly wootz, should respond easily so no need to polish with a heavy grit abrasive.

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