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Originally Posted by Lew
Good smiths charged a premium for their work even back then. If a wealthy person who hired a body guard chances are they hired the best not some lacky off the street. A high paid professional would only want the best sword and they cost big $$$. We are not talking about mass produced weapons like a machete this would be simlar to a custom made knife today good ones go for $1200 and up so I figure one months salary should be in the ball park.
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True, today's high quality knives do cost good money. Even high quality machetes and work blades cost a good 3-10x more than your $10 machete. Good points.