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Originally Posted by Marc M.
Hi David
This is my dharia, fairly recently i think.Bought it for the blade.
Your piece is older i guess, the silverware seems to me to be of better quality.
regards
Marc
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This is a RASHAQ style hilt, and yes, it is likely a more recently produced item. The way to tell is that the silver (or brass) hilt decoration is usually much thinner on the later items whereas the earlier ones have nice thick silver. The blade style is (I think) called MUAYYAR which describes those with a central rib, thought this one also has fullers each side of the rib, which is not usual in the older versions.
Stu