M.C.  This is exactly my point.  $750 for a blade like this would be a "bargain". Now, $18K is a lot, but it's not a "robbery" as previously stated by others (and I am sure humorously as well).  In reality, even in Syria a sword like this will have a similar price tag, but could be bought for half of that.
Ariel, see what you've started 
