"Russian Imperial Kindjal - Bebut"
 

Hello,

Is anyone aware of an influx of curved Russian kindjals on the market? There's a dump of them on ebay, some looking old, others looking like new - all with identical pattern and scabbard. Some are listed by reputed dealers and going for heavy cash, others listed by unknowns and going for peanuts.
Is this a new wave of reproductions?

Emanuel

My question is answered, in one listing the seller indicates that the blade has "India" marked on it. So indeed modern repros...

Bebuts are heavenly faked in thoose days. They are making good copies, but still you can spot them...

Ariel would know best.

Here are the pictures of my bebut, wich I think is original.