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					Originally Posted by Tim Simmons
					
				 
				Perhaps gold leaf might be a better discription. 
			
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 Tim:  I have had this sword for many years.  It would seem to me that if it was brass inlays that they would have tarnished at least a little.  But they are as bright as the day i first got it.  As far as the etch, yes it was not as dark as when i got it.  I re-etched it because i like patterns, weather it is a Moro sword or an Islamic piece, to have a nice darker contrast between layers.  Not so much traditional maybe, just my personal preference............Dave.