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Norman McCormick · 12th April 2015, 11:37 PM

Hi Archer,
Presentation piece could be an explanation although the hilt doesn't look to me to be of presentation quality, it would appear maybe to have been rehilted or perhaps just not very well repaired at some point in its life. The only other explanation I can think of would be a special order run for some individual or group.
My Regards,
Norman.

P.S. Indian hilts are not necessarily mounted 'in line' with the blade therefore giving the effect of hilt and blade out of 'kilter'.

12th April 2015, 11:37 PM	#6
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,575	Hi Archer, Presentation piece could be an explanation although the hilt doesn't look to me to be of presentation quality, it would appear maybe to have been rehilted or perhaps just not very well repaired at some point in its life. The only other explanation I can think of would be a special order run for some individual or group. My Regards, Norman. P.S. Indian hilts are not necessarily mounted 'in line' with the blade therefore giving the effect of hilt and blade out of 'kilter'. Last edited by Norman McCormick; 13th April 2015 at 12:14 AM.