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Originally Posted by Ian
Hi Sid and Tim. I'm not sure we should jump to this item being an attempt to be something it's not or to deceive a prospective buyer. It does appear to be an "odd ball," as Detlef notes. The guard, at least, appears to have been mated to the blade for a long time judging from the junction of the guard with the blade. The hilt could be more recent, and if the pommel is a synthetic material then that raises a question about the age
of the grip as well.
Direct inspection means a great deal when trying to ascertain age and authenticity, and if you had doubts about this one from such an inspection then that is important information too.
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Hi Ian
All I said was I had my doubts. I did not mention that this sword was put together to deceive etc I could not place it and so stayed away. It might well be a unique gem and that's fine by me.