Chapter 2909 Mamluk cavalry statue
In the antique shop, Ye Tian and David were admiring the many antique artifacts and artworks displayed on the shelves, or so-called antique artifacts and artworks, which looked very devoted.
Yusufu stood aside and accompanied them to visit. From time to time, he also introduced the origin of the corresponding goods to them and whispered to Ye Tian.
Ahmed and the senior Egyptian policeman, two clerks and several customers who walked into the store one after another, stood a little later, staring at Ye Tian and the others, and everyone was curious.
While talking, Ye Tian and the others came to a new shelf, which was also filled with goods, and were full of dazzling items.
Ye Tian quickly glanced at the things placed on the shelf, then reached out to pick up an Arab scimitar and checked with interest.
This Arabic scimitar looks a bit historical. The scabbard made of sterling silver is darker and has lost its luster. The scabbard is engraved with exquisite Arabic patterns and some ancient Arabic words.
There should have been some gems inlaid on the scabbard of this Arabian scimitar, but unfortunately, these gems have long disappeared and must have been pried away by someone, leaving only exposed bases.
The brass handguard of this Arabian scimitar and the handle of the knife also have several exposed bases, and the gems inlaid on it have long been pried away.
The handguard on the handle holder has also been replaced. The patterns carved on the handguard are consistent with the patterns at other positions of the handle, and it does not look inconsistent!
Ye Tian checked the scabbard, then pressed the mechanism on the handle, and tried to pull out the Arabic scimitar.
The next moment, a cold light flashed in front of everyone's eyes. This Arab scimitar was successfully pulled out of the scabbard by Ye Tian and presented it to everyone.
The Arabian scimitar has some rust marks on the blade, but not many, and the forging marks on the blade are clearly visible. The exquisite patterns are like flowing clouds and water, layer by layer, spread throughout the blade.
On both sides of the Arabian scimitar, there is a deep blood groove on each side. The blade is extremely sharp and flashes with a deadly cold light, which makes people feel chilled all over.
Compared with ordinary Arabic scimitars, the blade body is longer and the curve of the blade seems to be smaller.
In addition, on both sides of the Arabic scimitar, close to the handle, there are a line of Arabic and several French letters engraved, and a clearly visible badge.
Ye Tian took the Arabian scimitar and looked carefully, then pondered for a moment before speaking:
"If I read it correctly, this should be the famous Damascus sword, and it is the Mamulik cavalry sabre. Whether it is the Damascus sword or the Mamulik cavalry, it has left a brilliant mark in history!
Judging from the words engraved on both sides of the blade, this Damascus knife should have been cast from the late 18th century to the early 19th century. The French letters and this badge on one side of the blade are the symbols of the Napoleon Guards.
At the end of the 18th century, when Napoleon was expeditioning to Egypt, he was shocked by the powerful combat power of the Mamulique cavalry, so he formed a Mamulique cavalry unit and became his guards, following him to fight in all directions and make many military achievements!
In the famous Battle of Austerlitz, in the bloody battle to suppress the Madrid people's uprising, and even after Napoleon successfully separated from the battlefield after the defeat of the Battle of Waterloo, the Mamuruch Guards played an important role.
Although this Damascus knife looks almost perfect, the steel used is a bit wrong. It is not the famous Uz steel. Moreover, this Mamuliuk cavalry knife should have never been on the battlefield, and it seems to lack a little fierce murderous aura!
Another point is that the history of this Mamuliuk cavalry knife seems to be less than two hundred years old. According to my judgment, the time when this knife was truly cast was at the end of the 19th century, not at the end of the 18th century when Napoleon conquered Egypt!
Of course, it may be that I was misunderstood! Mr. Yusuf, can you introduce this exquisite Damascus knife, where did you get this knife? What do you think of this Mamuliuk cavalry knife? I really want to know about it!"
As he said that, Ye Tian gently put a knife flower on his face, then turned to look at Yousufu standing next to him.
The moment he turned his head, his eyes seemed to accidentally swept over another item on the shelf, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
It was a rusty bronze sculpture, about fifty centimeters high, and the figure it carved was a Mamulik cavalry who was charging into battle.
Moreover, this is a modern Mamulik cavalry. The Damascus knife waving in his hands, the pistol pinned at his waist, and the rifle hanging on the side of the saddle are enough to illustrate his identity.
It can be seen from this that this bronze sculpture is not long ago, at least far away, but not in the mid-to-late 19th century, and more likely to be modern and modern crafts made in the 20th century!
The rust on this bronze sculpture floats on the surface, which is not difficult to remove, and it is not exquisite to make.
From this point of view, it can be inferred that these rusts may be buried underground, but they may be artificially used in order to increase the sense of age and enhance the value of this bronze sculpture!
In Ye Tian's eyes, this bronze sculpture, which is not old and not of great value, emits dazzling light, and refreshing aura flows all over his body.
Obviously, inside this modern Mamuliuk cavalry sculpture, there is a valuable top antique cultural relic hidden. The bronze sculpture outside is just a cover, just to confuse others!
Ye Tian's eyes swept across the bronze sculpture without stopping at all, and no flaws were revealed.
Hearing Ye Tian’s words, Yusufu did not respond immediately, but looked at the Damascus knife, pondered for a moment, then nodded and said:
"That's right, the Damascus knife in your hand is indeed the famous Mamulik cavalry knife. It does not use the famous Uz steel, and this cavalry knife should not be used for battle on the battlefield.
Since the birth of Damascus knife, after hundreds or thousands of years of development and consumption, the precious Uz steel has been exhausted in the 19th century, and it is difficult to find a large number of Uz steel forged Damascus knifes.
The remaining Uz steel has become extremely precious and is no less than gold. Most of the Damascus knives forged in later generations use composite steel. Strictly speaking, they are not Damascus knives.
The forging of this Mamuliuk cavalry knife should be in the 19th century. The symbol of Napoleon's Guards is enough to illustrate, but I cannot be sure of the specific casting date, perhaps at the end of the 19th century.
Judging from the preservation situation, this knife has indeed not been on the battlefield, and there are no traces left by chopping on the blade. The purpose of its casting may be for decoration, or the work of an antique dealer,..."
Ye Tian chuckled softly and nodded softly, obviously agreeing with Yusufu's analysis.
Next, Yusuf introduced the origin of this Mamuliuk cavalry sword, which he collected in the Khalil market. It is no longer verified where it comes from!
In a blink of an eye, more than twenty minutes passed.
Ye Tian and the others finally came out of Yusufu's antique shop and came to the street outside again.
At this time, Ye Tian had a small box in his hand, which contained an antique artifact from the ancient Egyptian period, not the Damascus knife or the Mamuliuk cavalry sculpture.
As for the value of this ancient Egyptian cultural relic, Ye Tianna knows it very well. The price he received for this antique cultural relic was negligible!
In Yusuf's antique shop, his discoveries were not only this ancient Egyptian artifact and the Mamuliuk cavalry sculpture, but also other surprising discoveries, and more than one!
However, instead of buying these neglected antique artifacts and artworks, he kept these discoveries in his heart and took them with a pinhole camera.
Those who sweep away these top antique cultural relics and art will come here later and sweep away these top antique cultural relics and artworks!
Chapter completed!