old sword?

[TheDirtDiggler]

My friend just gave this to me . He claims its a few hundred years old but im real skeptical. What do you guys think? Either way it was free so i could always scrap it haha .Any input is appreciated thanks!!

 

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[david680]

Looks to me to be purely ornamental, and my guess would be fairly modern. Just a guess on my part, I really don't know anything about old swords.

 

[treblehunter]

I love it!

 

[NOLA_Ken]

I'm going to say fairly modern decorator piece as well, it's an odd one for sure....

 

[callmez]

A modern "wall-hanger" for sure.

 

[Red James Cash]

Go at a 2x4 or a 4x4 with it.If it bends or breaks you know its garbage.

 

[Plumbata]

Heh, that is one goofy looking sword! Definitely a recently made item (probably post-1970), and created using junky soft iron which has no business being turned into blades.

 

[vpnavy]

Great finds - hang that puppy on the wall! Thanks for sharing...

 

[park pirate]

Sure looks old, very nice sword..

 

[I-DIG-IT]

I like it, well display nicely

 

[treblehunter]

Little harsh on some of the comments, I still love it, all these years I still have never had a sword, real or not.

 

[bigjohn835]

the big round hand guards are definitely interesting.

 

[gunsil]

Modern fantasy piece, no real swords ever looked like that thing!!!

 

[H-2 CHARLIE]

No maker marks on a manerfacting name ?

 

[TheDirtDiggler]

No marks that I can find, I told him I thought maybe it was made in like a metalsmith class or something

 

[kyleeskastles]

would certainly make a great prop piece or man cave decor, hang onto it either way. But an easy way to tell if it is modern is clean up the blade(gently, just enough to get a clear view of the metal). Then point it up towards the light, you should see what looks like long straight lines in the steel. This would be modern, and old, like that period and style anway swords were hammered.

 

[nuggy]

Doubt it was made in metal smith class, the etching is quite ornate and well executed. I would say it was probably made in India, perhaps quite long ago, as they have been selling them to tourists for at least 150 years.
Probably made as a tourist - decorative item - but if the steel is springy - rather than bendy it would have been made of useable stuff. Indians made many dozens of different sword patterns, their taste is quite different to western choices.
Treat the rust, hang it on the wall and remember your generous friend when you look at it. Nuggy

 

[sponge]

Now thats a knife.

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