Hello,
Really thank you all for your precious comments !
Thank you Jim for all history and the use of wootz explanation !
Thank you Kubur for the links for old threads, they are really interestings !
Gepi, you read kalb'Ali for the maker's cartouche ? is it the one with a floral-drop shape ?
Here other pictures of the sword, on the hilt remains of silver koftgari,
the all sword picture is better like that ( holy daylight !)
it's a big sword, almost 1m05 / 41,3 inches long
A '' close up'' picture of the final two blades,
Interesting how the cut the blade in two parts...
Kind regards
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