Comparing a modern replica of a Pulwar sword hilt to an original antique

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When comparing the craftsmanship I was surprised to see the pierced openwork decoration on the modern replica hilt surpassed the original Antique example. Should this really be surprising? Im assuming the modern craftsman has access to modern machine tools that make his work more even and precise, while the original craftsmen did this all by primitive hand tool, which inevitably made his work less neat and even.

At least this is my hypothesis, please correct me if I’m wrong