Pawn Stars: Rick Restores a Moorish Pulwar Sword (Season 16) | History

Rust won't stop Rick from getting a good deal on a Pulwar Sword so he can restore it and turn a profit in this clip from Season 16, Episode 10, "A Game of Pawns". #PawnStars #RickHarrison

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[sarat]

When he started dancing when he heard $5000 I thought he was gonna ask for maybe $1k-2k, asks for only 100 bucks more 🤣🤣

[napier]

If Spencer showed up with the sword already restored, Rick would have told him he ruined the value.

[jeffmech]

Dave ran a wire wheel over it little bit of buffing and some polish. I think dave is the real winner here

[denvermason]

"I know an expert on Moorish swords, he's making a sandwich in the break room. Let me give him a call."

[biggreenleaf]

This Rick guy has a buddy for everything imaginable

[joeyv]

Formally known as PAWN STARS is now called, , LET ME CALL MY BUDDY.

[duchi]

*"Sword from Zelda"*
I expected the Master Sword but okay

[Drakelx]

Ok... I honestly want to know where Spencer found a 17th century sword for 15 dollars. As a history lover I’d be over the moon if I ever found that

[presidentcamacho]

Sword expert: You'll make at least $3500 if I fix this.
Guy selling sword: Give me $450 and it's yours.
Rick: I'll give ya $250. There's not a lot of money to be made here.


Dude should have started at a thousand lol

[rhonsah]

The pulwar is a munitions grade version wielded by regular warriors, there is nothing special about it (I own a similar one). The seller got paid too much (you could get a similar pulwar from ebay for as low as 150 USD and then clean the rust off). It would be valuable if the blade was made of rare Persian wootz steel or intricate pattern welded steel but it doesn't seem to be so (as shown after restoration). It would also be valuable if the hilt had gold or silver inlay, intricate chiseling or latticework or if the pommel was of the rarer turban-shape. An intact scabbard would also push the price up.


The 1, 500 USD restoration cost is totally absurd and it ruined the sword - the restorer added or cut deeper grooves into the hilt grip and added a new tang button all of which are in poor taste and deceptive (it is also possible the original hilt has been replaced with a different one making this a 'married' sword). Moreover it has been overly cleaned making it look entirely new, with all "the great history" (in the words of Rick) obliterated or altered. Serious or advanced antique sword collectors would stay away from this sword as it is a 'jazzed up' sword and only a fool would buy this for more than 300 USD at most.


The most expensive Afghan pulwars are those with blades made by Assad Allah of Isfahan (a renowned 17th century master sword smith from Persia) and they usually sell in the 2, 000 - 3, 000 USD range (much more if sold by Christie's or Bonham's which could go as high as 5, 000 USD depending on quality) especially if they have provenance, e.g. belonged to a known Afghan historical figure like Ayub Khan or used in a famous event like the destruction of Lord Elphinstone's army. They would have a gold cartouche on the base of the blade which is a signature of the maker. The 5, 000 USD price tag is sheer delusional as the blade is not an Assad Allah blade (no cartouche) or even a wootz blade (no watered pattern visible). Rick totally got suckered on this one by the expert he consulted (especially if he indeed paid 1, 500 USD in restoration cost).

[JackSparrow-dlno]

he got that sword cheap, the seller is a fool but at least Rick's "his friend" lol

[sahdahsan]

Great job showing us how it came out after restoration!!! Part of our combined Human only the metal could tell its tale in words

[ShootYourRadio]

They should also show them selling stuff back to the public. I want to see what some of the return is on some of this items.

[hardtarget]

THIS IS THE FINEST EXAMPLE WHY POOR STAYS ALWAYS POOR AND RICH GETS RICHER...

[marcoro]

Let me call my buddy Roronoa Zoro, he deals with this kind of stuff.

[tone]

Thats a restore? Some evaporust, buffing and gold paint? Jesus....

[MotivationUnleashed]

``yeah i just found it in the Mail no big deal’’

[MegaBg]

I have watched Pawn Stars for about 2 years. Love the show and the history of the items.

[kitkupar]

I miss the old man.. He was so funny.. Reminds me of my grandad

[oxzyihe]

Did anyone notice the change in the shape of the sword grip after the restoration?