How to date a kilij, or similar sword

[ALEX]

Originally Posted by harrywagner

Wow. I am surprised. This is one of the books I rely upon regularly. I have not heard that it included modern reproductions. Is that the general consensus here? I hope you are not going to tell me I can't trust Tiri or Elgood either!

This book has many composition swords, old blades with new fittings, almost all are missdated. new swords look like book examples because this is where the "artists" get their ideas from or use authentic as models. One must rely on real life knowledge and experience, not the books alone.

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by ALEX

This book has many composition swords, old blades with new fittings, almost all are missdated. new swords look like book examples because this is where the "artists" get their ideas from or use authentic as models. One must rely on real life knowledge and experience, not the books alone.

Let me add that some of these swords are completely fakes.
and yes, almost all are missdated.

[A.alnakkas]

Originally Posted by Kubur

Let me add that some of these swords are completely fakes.
and yes, almost all are missdated.

The collection in the book is identified by the same dealers that provided them. So that explains alot :-))