Treasure Hunt all over the World

In the antique shop, Ye Tian and David were admiring the many antique cultural relics and artworks displayed on the shelves, or the so-called antique cultural relics and artworks, looking very devoted.

Yousuf stood on the side, accompanied them on the tour, introduced the origin of the corresponding goods to them from time to time, and exchanged with Ye Tian in a low voice.

Ahmed, the senior Egyptian policeman, the two clerks, and several customers who walked into the store one after the other in this antique store stood a little later, watching Ye Tian and the others, everyone was full of eyes. curious.

While talking, Ye Tian and the others came to a new shelf, which was also full of goods, dazzling.

Ye Tian quickly glanced at the items on this shelf, then reached out to pick up an Arabian machete, and inspected it with great interest.

This Arabian scimitar looks a bit old. The scabbard made of sterling silver is relatively dull and has lost its luster. The scabbard is engraved with exquisite Arabic-style patterns and some ancient Arabic characters.

On the scabbard of this Arabian scimitar, there should have been some precious stones, but unfortunately, these precious stones have long since disappeared, and they should have been pried away, leaving only bare bases.

The brass gauntlet and handle of this Arabian scimitar also have several exposed bases, and the gems inlaid on them have long been pried away.

The handguard on the handle part of the handle has also been replaced. The patterns carved on the handguard match the patterns on other parts of the handle, and it doesn't seem to be inconsistent!

Ye Tian checked the scabbard, then pressed the mechanism on the handle, and tried to draw out the Arabian scimitar.

The next moment, a cold light flashed in front of everyone's eyes, Ye Tian successfully pulled out the Arabian scimitar from the scabbard, and presented it in front of everyone.

There are some traces of rust on the body of this Arabian scimitar, but there are not many. The traces of forging on the body of the sword are clearly visible.

On both sides of the blade of this Arabian scimitar, there is a deep blood groove. The blade is extremely sharp, shining with a deadly cold light, which makes people feel chills all over.

Compared with the general Arabian scimitar, the blade of this knife is a bit more slender, and the arc of the blade seems to be a little smaller.

In addition, on both sides of the blade of this Arabic scimitar, close to the handle, a line of Arabic and several French letters are respectively engraved, as well as a clearly visible emblem.

Ye Tian inspected the Arabian scimitar carefully, then thought for a moment, and then said:

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the famous Damascus knife, and it's a Mamluk cavalry saber. Both the Damascus knife and the Mamluk cavalry have left a strong mark in history!

Judging from the words engraved on both sides of the blade, this Damascus knife should have been cast during the period from the end of the 18th century to the beginning of the 19th century. The French letters on the side of the blade, as well as the badge, belonged to Napoleon’s Guards. sign.

At the end of the eighteenth century, when Napoleon went on an expedition to Egypt, he was shocked by the powerful combat power of the Mamluk cavalry, so he formed a Mamluk cavalry unit and became his guards. !

In the famous Battle of Austerlitz, in the bloody battle to suppress the popular uprising in Madrid, and even Napoleon's successful escape from the battlefield after his defeat in the Battle of Waterloo, the Mamluk Guards played an important role.

Although this Damascus knife looks almost perfect, the steel used is a bit wrong. It is not the famous Uzi steel, and this Mamluk cavalry knife should have never been on the battlefield. It seems to lack a bit of sharp murderousness!

Another point is that the history of this Mamluk cavalry knife does not seem to be more than 200 years. According to my judgment, the time when this knife was actually cast should be the end of the 19th century, not the 18th century when Napoleon conquered Egypt. end of the century!

Of course, it's also possible that I've missed it! Mr Yusuf,

Can you tell me about this fine damascus knife and where did you get it? What do you think of this Mamluk cavalry knife? I'd love to find out! "

Saying that, Ye Tian gently pulled a saber flower, and then turned to look at Yousuf who was standing beside him.

The moment he turned his head, his eyes seemed to have inadvertently swept across another item on the shelf, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

It was a rusty bronze sculpture, about 50 centimeters high, and the figure carved on it was a Mamluk cavalry charging into battle.

Moreover, this is a modern Mamluk cavalryman. The Damascus knife wielding in his hand, the pistol pinned to his waist, and the rifle hanging on the side of the saddle are all sufficient to illustrate his identity.

It can be seen that the age of this bronze sculpture is not too long, no more than the middle and late nineteenth century, and it is more likely to be a modern handicraft made in the twentieth century!

The rust on this bronze sculpture floats on the surface, it is not difficult to remove, and the production is not exquisite.

From this point, it can be inferred that these rust spots may be caused by being buried in the ground, but they are more likely to be artificially aged, just to increase the sense of age and enhance the value of this bronze sculpture!

But in Ye Tian's eyes, this bronze sculpture, which is not too old and of much value, radiates bright and dazzling light, and a refreshing aura flows around it.

Obviously, inside this modern Mamluk cavalry sculpture, there is a top-level antique cultural relic of great value hidden, and the bronze sculpture outside is just a cover, just to confuse others!

Ye Tian's gaze swept across the bronze sculpture without stopping for a moment, nor did he reveal any flaws.

Hearing Ye Tian's words, Yusuf did not respond immediately, but looked at the Damascus knife, pondered for a moment, then nodded and said:

"That's right Steven, the Damascus knife in your hand is indeed the famous Mamluk cavalry knife, it is not the famous Uzi steel, and this cavalry knife should not be used for fighting on the battlefield.

Since the birth of the Damascus knife, after hundreds of thousands of years of development and consumption, the precious Uzi steel was exhausted in the 19th century, and it is difficult to find a large amount of Uzi steel forged Damascus knives.

The remaining wootz steel has become extremely precious, and its value is no less than that of gold. Most of the Damascus knives forged in later generations are made of composite steel. Strictly speaking, they are not Damascus knives.

The forging date of this Mamluk cavalry knife should be in the 19th century, and the logo of Napoleon’s Guards is enough to explain it, but I can’t be sure of the specific casting date, it may be the end of the 19th century.

Judging from the state of preservation, this knife has indeed never been on the battlefield, and there are no traces of chopping on the knife. The purpose of its casting may be for decoration, or it may be the handwriting of an antique dealer..."

Ye Tian laughed softly, and nodded slightly, obviously agreeing with Yusuf's analysis.

Next, Yusuf introduced the origin of this Mamluk cavalry sword. He collected it in the Khalili market. Where did it come from? It is impossible to test!

In the blink of an eye, twenty minutes passed.

Ye Tian and the others finally came out of Yousuf's antique shop and came to the street outside again.

At this time, there seemed to be a small box in Ye Tian's hand, which contained an antique cultural relic from the ancient Egyptian period, not the Damascus knife, nor the Mamluk cavalry sculpture.

As for the value of this ancient Egyptian cultural relic, Ye Tian naturally knew it well, the price he paid for this ancient cultural relic was negligible!

In Yusuf's antique shop, he found not only this ancient Egyptian artifact and that Mamluk cavalry sculpture, but also other surprising discoveries, and more than one!

But instead of buying the neglected antiques and artwork, he took the finds to heart and captured them with a pinhole camera.

Those who sweep up these top antique cultural relics and works of art will come here later and sweep away these top antique cultural relics and works of art!

After walking out of Yusuf's antique shop, Ye Tian glanced at the bustling market, and then led David and the others to go deeper into the market and continue to sweep!