It can be recognized whether the patina, damages and traces of corrosion are truly old, formed over hundreds of years, or formed quickly in a short period of time artificially, with the use of such agents as: acids, patinas, other chemical processes.ģ. That also includes correct attachement of parts of the sword, their position and geometry. Allows you to define the authenticity or to undermine it in the very first moments, for the most cases.
It is the fastest method that requires knowledge of original swords, typology, scientific studies, and historical sources. What you need to pay attention to, when you see an old sword whose authenticity you are not sure? Temptation, however, sometimes wins with common sense. Perhaps the only option would be not to buy any questionable items, but leave them to the researchers' judgment first. The more it is a pity that we will never meet their creators to tell them: 'Good work!'. Some of those fake swords are pretty well made. It is very sad that they were used for this dirty game, deprived of their creative personality and the opportunity to present their art in public. I feel sorry for the good craftsmen who make these swords, sometimes very good artists whose names we will never know. I am omitting the obvious fact that this is simply cheating, against the law and morality. Because: who would not want to have a real Viking sword at home? It seems that genuine swords are such a rare and unique finds, searched by archaeologists national treasures, and at the same time so attractive and desirable by collectors that it is simply tempting to make them today, age them and then sell them as originals. To answer this question, we need to consider why such swords are made at all. In some cases, I think a lot of people would like to believe in authenticity, because like it so much. But that's not enough, everyone can say that. I could say simply: Because I know original swords. People often ask: 'How do you know they are fake?' And it is not possible to answer shortly.
Some points and thouths about fake 'old' swords.
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How to recognize fake swords, which they pretend to be original?
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