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Old 6th September 2012, 09:02 PM   #15
Sajen
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Originally Posted by CharlesS
The okir decoration may be correct, but I am not sure that it is old. I am certain that the wooden hilt is a newer restoration.

The seller of this piece is quite aware of the value of an older pananbas, and based on what he was asking for this one, I think it was an acknowledgement that something was "off".
Agree at this point, the handle look still rather recent to my eyes. I miss signs of patination.
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