Luristan bronze sword

kronckew · 7th October 2025, 05:28 PM

The sword seems to have a mix of colours, the grip is mostly a worn shiny black, especially on the side opposite the faces. Parts of the blade you can see the bronze colour under the start of a shined brownish oxidation, there are ares that look like chrome polish was used to clean it, white residue.

kronckew · 7th October 2025, 06:17 PM

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Lee · 7th October 2025, 11:01 PM

The formation of the masks on the hilt is quite different in style and orientation from examples I could find in my limited library. I had thought the very narrow midrib and its termination unlikely, but I found a very similar, though better executed, example on a long dagger in Khorasani's massive tome on Iranian arms. Worrisome that the patina stays the same over areas of the midrib that appear deeply scraped.

Oliver Pinchot · 8th October 2025, 11:19 PM

Almost certainly a tourist item.

Ian · 10th October 2025, 10:46 AM

Wayne, I'm going to join the chorus of those who think this is a decorative item made well within the last century, and has been "manipulated' to appear older. I won't discuss the features that are "wrong" on this one because those who make these deceptive versions can adapt their methods to overcome flaws in their work. Let's just say the patina and wear with age are unconvincing.

7th October 2025, 05:28 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,277	The sword seems to have a mix of colours, the grip is mostly a worn shiny black, especially on the side opposite the faces. Parts of the blade you can see the bronze colour under the start of a shined brownish oxidation, there are ares that look like chrome polish was used to clean it, white residue. Attached Images

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7th October 2025, 11:01 PM	#4
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 991	The formation of the masks on the hilt is quite different in style and orientation from examples I could find in my limited library. I had thought the very narrow midrib and its termination unlikely, but I found a very similar, though better executed, example on a long dagger in Khorasani's massive tome on Iranian arms. Worrisome that the patina stays the same over areas of the midrib that appear deeply scraped.

8th October 2025, 11:19 PM	#5
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 471	Almost certainly a tourist item.

10th October 2025, 10:46 AM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,648	Wayne, I'm going to join the chorus of those who think this is a decorative item made well within the last century, and has been "manipulated' to appear older. I won't discuss the features that are "wrong" on this one because those who make these deceptive versions can adapt their methods to overcome flaws in their work. Let's just say the patina and wear with age are unconvincing.