Ivory Hilted Choora For Comment

Ferguson · 24th October 2005, 01:16 AM

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 · 24th October 2005, 08:31 PM

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

Lew · 5th November 2005, 09:36 PM

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 · 5th November 2005, 09:44 PM

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

Tim

Lew · 6th November 2005, 05:29 AM

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.

6th November 2005, 05:29 AM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	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. Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 6th November 2005 at 06:11 AM.

24th October 2005, 01:16 AM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	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

24th October 2005, 08:31 PM	#2
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	I agree with B.I. Plus, it is bigger than average choora.

5th November 2005, 09:36 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	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

5th November 2005, 09:44 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	I see this seller quite frequently at a local market and I am not sure expert is quite the right term. Tim