Thanks for the information, I am duly chastened. I bought it several years ago simply as "a sword", from someone who knew less than I do about swords. Also, I didn't pay much. I identified it as a Saif because it looked so much like another one I have, pics of which are attached. The first one which you say has a Toledo blade has no mark to say "Toledo", whereas the second does say "Toledo". Since Spain and North Africa are so close, maybe the blade was shipped over to Morocco(?) and decorated there?
Please examine the new pics and let me have comments.
(I am not doing so well am I, my Saif is a fake and my "birdheaded swaggerstick" is a tourist item from Indonesia!! )
Brian
|