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Valjhun · 28th May 2006, 02:43 PM

I've been offered recently that sword. What do you think. The seller says that has a rhino hilt and that it is stamped with 102. I would guess European, maybe french provenance. Oddly curved and chiseled for a abyssinian weapon... I would say 20' or 30' officer private purchase or something like that.

What do you think?

Further, can anybody transalte that inscription?

28th May 2006, 02:43 PM	#1
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Opinion on a Gurade and translation I've been offered recently that sword. What do you think. The seller says that has a rhino hilt and that it is stamped with 102. I would guess European, maybe french provenance. Oddly curved and chiseled for a abyssinian weapon... I would say 20' or 30' officer private purchase or something like that. What do you think? Further, can anybody transalte that inscription? Attached Images