Ivory Hilted Choora For Comment

[B.I]

hi,
these rarely had wootz blades, but some did. the seller is quite reputable (not on the internet, but in the arms world - alan cook) so i think his description would not be there to decieve. also, i agree the mount is from a 'shamshir'.
if it is wootz (which you can assume it is) its a good price.
i like the chisselling on the back spine, and these pieces were normally relatively crude, but this is a nice example. well done.

[Ferguson]

Gorgeous. Wonder if the hanger mount was used along with some attachment at the scabbard mouth to hang it with a chain? Or maybe the owner just liked the inscription on the mount. Or hung a tassel from it? Very very nice.

Steve

[Yannis]

I agree with B.I. Plus, it is bigger than average choora.

[Lew]

Hi All

The choora arrived today but unfortunately it's not wootz I t is a very nice old example though. I guess even the experts make mistakes.


Lew

[Tim Simmons]

I see this seller quite frequently at a local market and I am not sure expert is quite the right term. Tim

[Lew]

Tim

I figured that Alan Cook since he does deal with antique weapons as a business would be familar with what wootz looks like. It is still a lovely choora very nice quality overall and probably worth what I paid for it.