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21st July 2006, 07:02 PM | #1 |
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SHAMSHIR ON EBAY
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21st July 2006, 07:20 PM | #2 |
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An attractive sword and , in my opinion, acquired at a very good price.
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24th July 2006, 11:27 AM | #3 |
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Come on boys!
What do you think about it? Thoose long quilons, that pending feature on the pommel. Well, my idea is (if it is not a newly rehilted persian blade) that it is afghan in origin. The ivory and the guard looks new to me. What do you think? |
24th July 2006, 03:36 PM | #4 |
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I think it's a good looking sword that has not been misrepresented in any way :
" Overall length 37 inches, it has a Mameluke style hilt, with a steel pommel and cross-guard and horn grips, the curved blade is 31 inches long, and has a Wootz forged blade, with its tooled leather covered wood scabbard with steel mounts. " As Rick says ; it sold for an attractive price . |
24th July 2006, 05:35 PM | #5 |
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You can call me mean if you like. I think this was quite expensive for such plain work, with non noble metals. It is not as if wootz is rare.
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24th July 2006, 05:38 PM | #7 |
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I had seen it but I was waiting to realize at least the double price. I think that the same thought passed from other minds too. Sometimes ebay is a very strange place.
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13th August 2006, 09:11 AM | #8 | |
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Yes, it did passed other minds, Yannis. It is a plain shamshir indeed, and even with restored hilt, low wootz pattern, etc - it is pretty good deal for someone who liked it and wanted to own it. |
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