Mongolian Sword

ariel · 29th December 2008, 12:49 AM

The auction has ended and the item is free for discussion.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_9980wt_915
What do you think? I have some doubts, especially re. "oriental" letters and the claim that greedy Europeans wanted imported silver items to be hallmarked in the European style, but.... somebody will have correct info ( I hope).
These wild Mongols were surely attracted to the most kitschy stuff and the colors of this sword would make a San Francisco bathhouse sober in comparison. I can just imagine Subedei Bahadur wielding this one at the battle of Kalka! Russians must lost the nerve immediately...
On the other hand, I might be totally wrong and ignorant; this might be a superb and unique sword.
Please enlighten me.

29th December 2008, 12:49 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Mongolian Sword The auction has ended and the item is free for discussion. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_9980wt_915 What do you think? I have some doubts, especially re. "oriental" letters and the claim that greedy Europeans wanted imported silver items to be hallmarked in the European style, but.... somebody will have correct info ( I hope). These wild Mongols were surely attracted to the most kitschy stuff and the colors of this sword would make a San Francisco bathhouse sober in comparison. I can just imagine Subedei Bahadur wielding this one at the battle of Kalka! Russians must lost the nerve immediately... On the other hand, I might be totally wrong and ignorant; this might be a superb and unique sword. Please enlighten me.