There are a lot of daggers for sale on ebay from India with blades made of crystalin Wootz but with new handles. Of course, the scabbard is a consumable item. But it is in these scabbards that the question arises that the metal parts are devoid of decor, and the incomprehensible welded element on the lower part (why is it needed at all? who saw similar elements on the lower parts of the scabbard) is decorated using the koftgari technique similar to the decor of the handle. I have no doubt that there was (and still is) an original item of this form and decor. By the way, as far as I remember, he does not have a scabbard. Please correct me if I'm wrong. But those similar items that have appeared at various auctions in recent years (for example, I saw a similar one at Czerny's auction) are modern copies. Or a combination of antique and modern elements.
My 2 cents.
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