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ariel · 31st July 2007, 05:56 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=020
What a strange combination of European blade/scabbard and the hilt! First, the blade looks older than the scabbard/crossguard. Most intriguingly, the decorations of the hilt use gilding and niello with Turkish/Caucasian motives. I would love to examine it personally, but... alas...
Any ideas?

31st July 2007, 05:56 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Caucasian (?) Stiletto http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=020 What a strange combination of European blade/scabbard and the hilt! First, the blade looks older than the scabbard/crossguard. Most intriguingly, the decorations of the hilt use gilding and niello with Turkish/Caucasian motives. I would love to examine it personally, but... alas... Any ideas?