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Ian · 25th June 2005, 04:31 PM

that I picked up together a few months ago. These are smaller than the other two examples and, although the edges are sharp, they appear to be more decorative than functional. Blades are less than 1/8 inch thick at the hilt. Same type of construction and similar scabbards. Again, these came from Britain.

I have not got around to cleaning these yet. The top one has a coat of heavy grease or oil. The bottom one has been coated with varnish.

n2s: You could well be correct that these are all the work of a single person or perhaps a small family group.

Ian

25th June 2005, 04:31 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,515	A couple more ... that I picked up together a few months ago. These are smaller than the other two examples and, although the edges are sharp, they appear to be more decorative than functional. Blades are less than 1/8 inch thick at the hilt. Same type of construction and similar scabbards. Again, these came from Britain. I have not got around to cleaning these yet. The top one has a coat of heavy grease or oil. The bottom one has been coated with varnish. n2s: You could well be correct that these are all the work of a single person or perhaps a small family group. Ian Attached Images Last edited by Ian; 25th August 2015 at 01:22 PM.