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26th March 2017, 12:02 PM
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Hello Charles,
I'm fairly sure the small one is older - I don't think it's younger than middle of the 19th century... Did you tried a gentle etch? I'd be very surprised if it doesn't show laminations! Please let me know if you ever get bored with it!  Regards, Kai |
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26th March 2017, 02:29 PM
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There are numerous thoughts about the inspiration for these swords, personally I lean to the 18th century Ottoman Pala. Below is one of mine, I lean towards the first half of the 19th century...its small but an absolute brute in the hand. Gavin |
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