Featured Edged Weapons - Appraisal Process

A hint on storage, since you've got some nice pieces: it is usually suggested that the swords or knives not be kept in the sheaths, but stored separately. Storage in the sheaths can contribute to rusting; why take chances....
Thanks for all the nice photos.

 

@the blacksmith ............hey Russ..........u around?

 

wow wish I knew that - thanks, gonna go take care of that

 

& don't clean them either..

 

Ceremonial/decorative I think. The scene on both sides looks like Krishna playing the flute with a couple of gopis (milkmaids) flanking him.

There is writing where the blade attaches to the haft.