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Old 15th August 2011, 11:34 PM   #31
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Sorry for the mistake - let me continue: So if I understand it well, this should be common (without stones) Uzbeki sabre/shaska. Which type of wootz ?
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Old 16th August 2011, 01:05 AM   #32
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Central Asia, no doubt. But it is not wootz; rather, indian type " bird's eye" mechanical damascus. Very pretty.
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Old 16th August 2011, 06:15 PM   #33
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I agree; seems to be folded steel.
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