Description: PAY PAL FROM INTERNATIONALS BIDDERS FOR THIS ITEM MUST BE PREAPPROVED BY ME. WILL NOT SHIP TO COUNTRY WHERE PROHIBITED, BUYERS MUST KNOW LOCAL IMPORTATION LAW FOR SWORDS, DAGGERS, KNIFES AND OTHER WEAPONS. PRESENTATION QUALITY WEAPON OF STATUS. TRULY COLLECTORS GRADE SWORD.ALL 100% ORIGINAL.EXTREMELY FINE ANTIQUE ISLAMIC SWORD - PULWAR. AFGHANISTAN OR NORTHERN INDIA (now Pakistan), CIRCA LATE 19TH CENTURY.TRADITIONAL AFGHAN PULWAR IRON GRIP MOUNTED ON MAGNIFICENT POLISHED BLADE, DECORATED WITH ISLAMIC STYLE FLORAL DECORATION, NATIONAL COAT OF ARMS OF AFGHANISTAN (MOSQUE), ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY AND DATED 1313 ISLAMIC CALENDAR (1895 Gregorian calendar). BLADE IS PROBABLY SPECIAL ORDER EUROPEAN MANUFACTURED, MOST LIKELY MADE IN SPAIN, TOLEDO (it was very expensive to order such a blade in Afghanistan at that time - original owner definitely spent tons of money for this outstanding sword!).LEATHER OVER WOOD SCABBARD WITH SOLID SILVER HAND ENGRAVED FITTINGS. METICULOUS ATTENTION TO SUPERB SMALL SILVER DETAILS ON SCABBARD. BEAUTIFUL, FINE QUALITY HAND CHISELED LARGE IRON GRIP, CONTAINS SMALL STONES INSIDE THE POMMEL. PRESUMABLY, STONES ARE FROM HOLLY CITY OF MECCA.GORGEOUS MIRROR-LIKE POLISHED AND ETCHED ON BOTH SIDES STEEL BLADE. DATED 1313 ISLAMIC CALENDAR (1895 European calendar). HIGHEST QUALITY THROUGHOUT, ALL PARTS 100% ORIGINAL. LARGE SIZE: ABOUT 38 1/2 in. (97.8 cm) LONG IN THE SCABBARD (straight line). ABOUT 37 1/4 in. (94.6 cm) LONG WITHOUT THE SCABBARD.BLADE IS ABOUT 31 1/2 in. (80 cm) LONG. CONDITION: VERY GOOD ORIGINAL ANTIQUE CONDITION WITH NORMAL CHARMING INDICATION OF AGE. SOME DARK SPOTS ON EXTREMELY SHARP BLADE.SCABBARD IS IN GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION, NOTICEABLE WEAR TO ORIGINAL BLACK LEATHER. LEATHER SHRUNK OVER THE YEARS, EXPOSING WOOD AT SOME PLACES. MIDDLE SILVER MOUNTS WITH SUSPENSION RINGS ON SCABBARD ARE LOOSE. WOOD IS SLIGHTLY SHRUNK ALSO DUE TO AGE, PREVENTS BLADE TO GO INSIDE SCABBARD ALL THE WAY (blade goes inside about 99% of it's length).NORMAL LIGHT DENTS AND DINGS TO SILVER MOUNTS. ALL ABOVE DESCRIBED "IMPERFECTIONS" ARE NOTHING MORE THAN EXPECTED CHARMING INDICATIONS OF AGE AND MENTIONED JUST FOR 100% ACCURACY. SUPERB, 100% ORIGINAL, UNMOLESTED, UNALTERED EXAMPLE - PICTURES DON'T DO JUSTICE - ABSOLUTELY STUNNING WEAPON OF STATUS! All items are guaranteed as described, funds must clear before shipping. Payment must be made within 3 days after the end of the auction. SHIPPING: We ship all items from UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Shipping worldwide via USPS Express Mail (with on line tracking service). Shipping in USA via UPS or USPS (with online tracking service) - OR CONTACT US. Please Note: Seller accepts no responsibility for shipping errors related to incorrect shipping addresses, custom delays, custom charges… Customers are responsible for any destination charges (customs duty or inspection fees). PAYMENT POLICY: Payment should be made within 3 working days from purchase. RETURN POLICY: Your satisfaction is very important to us. Refund given ONLY if item is not as represented and shipped back within 3 business days from receiving the item. Items must be in their original condition with similar of our packing. We will not reimburse the return shipping. All returned items must be sent by Registered Mail. Although every effort is made to ensure accurate dimensions and weights, the figures shown should always be treated as approximate. The pictures should be considered as part of the item description. We do not take responsibility for any personal or third party losses. If you have any questions please feel free to email us.
Price: 3295 USD
Location: PA
End Time: 2024-09-18T16:59:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: 40 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Afghanistan
Original/Reproduction: Original
Authenticity: Original
