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Old 21st February 2015, 10:17 AM   #1
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Default Firangi for comment

This firangi is with a single edge long blade.
This blade is very flexible
Overall length: 121 cm the blade 100 cm
How old could be this sword ?
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Old 21st February 2015, 11:08 AM   #2
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I forgot to mention that the blade is single edge but 2 edges the last 25 cm
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Old 18th March 2015, 09:05 AM   #3
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Default a nice old picture

a nice old picture from 1865
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Old 22nd March 2015, 02:40 PM   #4
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Any markings on the blade?
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Old 22nd March 2015, 03:47 PM   #5
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Any markings on the blade?
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Infortunatly there isn"t any marks on the blade.

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Old 22nd March 2015, 05:49 PM   #6
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Infortunatly there isn"t any marks on the blade.

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Ok, as you probably know a great number of blades found in this style of mount are trade blades from the 18th century and some from the 17th. At a guess this one would fall into the 18th century category. But I would hope the resident Indian weaponry collectors could give you more information.
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