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AJ1356 · 21st August 2012, 07:24 PM

I was trying to stay away from the subject and the whole worng info about mazar e sharif thing but it seems like that is not happening.
First, there never was a Mazar e Sharif arsenal, I explained this b4 but for some odd reason it keep popping up again and again. It is a misconception that just causes confusion for people.
On this blade itself, I'd lean towards an European blade as Ibrahim is thinking.

Tatyana Dianova · 21st August 2012, 07:48 PM

I do not believe the blade is European, because the fullers are very uneven and there are many small smithing "errors" where the layers (pieces) of metal were forged together - the blade was definitely hand forged.

Norman McCormick · 21st August 2012, 08:06 PM

Hi All,
I'm inclined to agree with Tatyana, these fissures are not what I would expect to see on a 19thC European blade. Tatyana do you think the fuller is ground or forged?
My Regards,
Norman.

P.S. Looks like a nice hefty functional blade.

21st August 2012, 08:06 PM	#3
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,618	Hi All, I'm inclined to agree with Tatyana, these fissures are not what I would expect to see on a 19thC European blade. Tatyana do you think the fuller is ground or forged? My Regards, Norman. P.S. Looks like a nice hefty functional blade. Attached Images

21st August 2012, 07:24 PM	#1
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 317	I was trying to stay away from the subject and the whole worng info about mazar e sharif thing but it seems like that is not happening. First, there never was a Mazar e Sharif arsenal, I explained this b4 but for some odd reason it keep popping up again and again. It is a misconception that just causes confusion for people. On this blade itself, I'd lean towards an European blade as Ibrahim is thinking.

21st August 2012, 07:48 PM	#2
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	I do not believe the blade is European, because the fullers are very uneven and there are many small smithing "errors" where the layers (pieces) of metal were forged together - the blade was definitely hand forged.