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CharlesS · 11th January 2008, 01:57 PM

Just because of the quality of the hilt and bolster on this one, I am wondering if it was more likely a "fighter" or at least an "intimidator", and perhaps not a piece made for sacrificial purposes as we have discussed before, even though we have acknowledged the impracticality of such a blade in combat. This piece was clearly made to be impressive in form AND quality.

Any thoughts??

11th January 2008, 01:57 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Just because of the quality of the hilt and bolster on this one, I am wondering if it was more likely a "fighter" or at least an "intimidator", and perhaps not a piece made for sacrificial purposes as we have discussed before, even though we have acknowledged the impracticality of such a blade in combat. This piece was clearly made to be impressive in form AND quality. Any thoughts?? Last edited by CharlesS; 11th January 2008 at 03:44 PM.