an firanghi sword ( an dream??)

ariel · 14th September 2008, 04:54 PM

My paranoia is in full swing: only the very tip of the pommel's projection shows minimal losses to the koftgari. The rest is pristine, including the color-matched padding. The blade was extensively cleaned( good job!) even within the curlicues of the retaining plate. Again, nary a scratch on the koftgari. And the rivet is kind of crude....A suspicious person could imagine that the old blade was cleaned first and then "married" to the newly-decorated handle or that the koftgari was done on a previously plain handle.
OK, perhaps it is 18th century! Must have been stored in a temperature and humidity-controlled environment: a usual practice of the Indian arsenals

Bill M · 14th September 2008, 11:04 PM

I agree with Ariel. The handle just looks too good. Too unworn. Old blade and recent handle.

$12,500?

sandeepsingh · 15th September 2008, 07:17 AM

Hi Guys,

In my opinion the handle is not 'recent' , the koftgari design resembles a mughal design.

Intact condition doesn't means it is recent.

Sandeep

ariel · 15th September 2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandeepsingh

Hi Guys,

In my opinion the handle is not 'recent' , the koftgari design resembles a mughal design.

Intact condition doesn't means it is recent.

Sandeep

Dear Sandeeep,
I value your opinion since you are selling quite a lot of newly-made Indian swords and newly-decorated handles.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4278
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6596
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5749
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3650
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3231
Is the Firanghi in question yours, by chance?

Bill M · 15th September 2008, 04:06 PM

Riposte!

Hope this stays gentlemanly!

asomotif · 15th September 2008, 04:42 PM

I am confused here.

Are we discussing a sword that is presently being offered for sale by somebody on the web ?

fernando · 15th September 2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asomotif

I am confused here.

Are we discussing a sword that is presently being offered for sale by somebody on the web ?

No, i don't think that is the point.
I could swear i saw this piece some time ago in a commercial website. I even emailed the pictures to a (well qualified) member of this Forum, for his apreciation. It can only be the same.
Perhaps dralin23 can post such site link ?
Fernando

15th September 2008, 04:42 PM	#6
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Hello Staff members I am confused here. Are we discussing a sword that is presently being offered for sale by somebody on the web ?

14th September 2008, 04:54 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	My paranoia is in full swing: only the very tip of the pommel's projection shows minimal losses to the koftgari. The rest is pristine, including the color-matched padding. The blade was extensively cleaned( good job!) even within the curlicues of the retaining plate. Again, nary a scratch on the koftgari. And the rivet is kind of crude....A suspicious person could imagine that the old blade was cleaned first and then "married" to the newly-decorated handle or that the koftgari was done on a previously plain handle. OK, perhaps it is 18th century! Must have been stored in a temperature and humidity-controlled environment: a usual practice of the Indian arsenals

14th September 2008, 11:04 PM	#2
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	I agree with Ariel. The handle just looks too good. Too unworn. Old blade and recent handle. $12,500?

15th September 2008, 07:17 AM	#3
sandeepsingh Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: India Posts: 85	Hi Guys, In my opinion the handle is not 'recent' , the koftgari design resembles a mughal design. Intact condition doesn't means it is recent. Sandeep

15th September 2008, 04:06 PM	#5
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Riposte! Hope this stays gentlemanly!