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Originally Posted by mahratt
I apologize in advance. What I post in this comment is just an opinion. So everyone can continue to think as they want 
Two replies from the Russian forum, where I posted photos of the "unique quadarra":
1) All metal parts including the blade are aged with acid. You will never find a struck mark of same shape on original item.
2) On a note to "expert": if you see such incomprehensible garbage, then feel free to write "Syria", there they will make "any whim for his money" for the buyer |
Mahratt,
The demonstration of a second example of this type of sword (as shown by "Interested Party") would seem to negate both arguments from the Russian forum that you quoted. Both the fullers and what appears to be a struck mark on this second example indicates that the subject of this thread is not a unique example made to order in Syria. We seem to be seeing a very unusual style based on an Ottoman blade.
As far as acid etching is concerned, the blade and scabbard are too rusted to make such an assessment IMHO.