Described as a Khanda ? with ball bearings set in the blade.

ward · 24th November 2008, 07:56 PM

Looks brand new to me just left out in the weather and rusted up.
Koftagari on handle is not old type and blade with pronounced pattern like that very suspect also tears of the wounded unusual on this type sword

Valjhun · 24th November 2008, 08:03 PM

definetly FAKE.

rand · 25th November 2008, 12:13 AM

Fairly recently made sword.

The balls in the blade that could roll back and forth were sometimes called, "Tears of the Wounded".

rand

Gavin Nugent · 25th November 2008, 12:24 AM

I have also heard they are also called the tears of Allah.

Gav

ariel · 25th November 2008, 02:50 AM

The Tears of Broken Ballbearing...
I know, I know, we all had our suspicions, but it was bought by some poor schnook for almost $2K! The professional level of fakers goes up and up!

VANDOO · 25th November 2008, 01:40 PM

TEARS OF THE BUYER AND TEARS OF THE WOUNDED BOTH APPLY TO THIS TRANSACTION.

PERHAPS NEXT WE WILL SEE AN INDIAN OR ARABIC SWORD WITH THE SEVEN STARS IN THE BLADE AS FOUND IN MANY CHINESE SWORDS.

Atlantia · 25th November 2008, 02:52 PM

Remember the helmet with the 'mysterious label' for the same seller?
Anyone see the 'moghul steel bows'?
Daggers?
I notice the descriptions are more 'appears to be' and the like now, rather than the old claims of 'at least 150 to 200 years old'

Atlantia · 26th November 2008, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VANDOO

TEARS OF THE BUYER.

LOL, very good!!!

Jim McDougall · 26th November 2008, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

The Tears of Broken Ballbearing...
I know, I know, we all had our suspicions, but it was bought by some poor schnook for almost $2K! The professional level of fakers goes up and up!

The tears of broken ballbearing!!!!! LOL!!! There goes another keyboard Ariel!!!
That is outstanding!!!

Thanks for the much welcome laugh,

Jim

25th November 2008, 12:24 AM	#4
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	I have also heard I have also heard they are also called the tears of Allah. Gav

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24th November 2008, 07:56 PM	#1
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Looks brand new to me just left out in the weather and rusted up. Koftagari on handle is not old type and blade with pronounced pattern like that very suspect also tears of the wounded unusual on this type sword

24th November 2008, 08:03 PM	#2
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	definetly FAKE.

25th November 2008, 12:13 AM	#3
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Fairly recently made sword. The balls in the blade that could roll back and forth were sometimes called, "Tears of the Wounded". rand

25th November 2008, 02:50 AM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The Tears of Broken Ballbearing... I know, I know, we all had our suspicions, but it was bought by some poor schnook for almost $2K! The professional level of fakers goes up and up!

25th November 2008, 01:40 PM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	TEARS OF THE BUYER AND TEARS OF THE WOUNDED BOTH APPLY TO THIS TRANSACTION. PERHAPS NEXT WE WILL SEE AN INDIAN OR ARABIC SWORD WITH THE SEVEN STARS IN THE BLADE AS FOUND IN MANY CHINESE SWORDS.

25th November 2008, 02:52 PM	#7
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Remember the helmet with the 'mysterious label' for the same seller? Anyone see the 'moghul steel bows'? Daggers? I notice the descriptions are more 'appears to be' and the like now, rather than the old claims of 'at least 150 to 200 years old'