Turkish Kilij

ALEX · 19th October 2015, 08:07 PM

Miguel, if the cartouches match, there is no reason to believe the blade is not earlier, i.e. early Qajar. The blade is authentic, I see no reason to believe the cartouche is a copy either. It is a very nice blade.
Cleaning/etching is optional of course, up to owner. It still looks great as it is, its just some would be too tempted to test for wootz and bring it up to light)

Miguel · 20th October 2015, 06:47 PM

Hi Alex
I must admit that I have been tempted in the past but thought better of it as I did not wish to make a mess of it and now I like it as it is.
Miguel

19th October 2015, 08:07 PM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Miguel, if the cartouches match, there is no reason to believe the blade is not earlier, i.e. early Qajar. The blade is authentic, I see no reason to believe the cartouche is a copy either. It is a very nice blade. Cleaning/etching is optional of course, up to owner. It still looks great as it is, its just some would be too tempted to test for wootz and bring it up to light)

20th October 2015, 06:47 PM	#2
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	Hi Alex I must admit that I have been tempted in the past but thought better of it as I did not wish to make a mess of it and now I like it as it is. Miguel