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			Dear friends! 
		
		
		
			I new in a collecting of knifes and swords. I have small collection. Help please with the information Age, quality, that is written, value and etc. Thank in advance Size full - 35 sm., blade-24 sm.  | 
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			It is a 19th century (or earlier) peshkabz from Afghanistan. Not karud, karud has straight blade. Wootz blade. Nice unusual color of the ivory on the hilt. Original scabbard in worn condition. Beautiful piece! 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Thanks Yannis! 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	On the second photo the sign as a tulip is seen. That it is ? Ornament or brand of the master.  | 
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			Welcome Mart! 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	The ivory is the inner core of a walrus tusk, hence the patterning. Nice piece. Spiral  | 
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			Dear Spiral, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	You consider, what it is a fake or modern work? I do not understand in a ivory. I live in that region, where the inner core of a walrus tusk a rarity.  | 
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			It looks genuine to me.  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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