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					Originally Posted by fernando
					
				 
				I wish you luck Jean-Luc. 
I confess i am not very keen at checking things with Norman's bible, specially on what touches particularly un-characteristic specimens. It looks like pommels like the one in your sword have gonne through a long period as a common type, when you compare it with, for one, the sail guard sword i have posted, plus other examples i have in my little collection. 
Sorry to switch on the conplicometer        .
 
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 Yes fernando some pommel had been used for long period  but at less we can learn when the fashion for such pommel ended. 
best 
Jean-Luc
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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