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Old 15th December 2010, 01:46 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by Nagawarrior
The label on this Mandaya sword I believe is honest and helps date the item. I traced the name on it to a Kentucky politician that apparently liked to travel at the turn of the last century.





See thread discussing the sword here.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11397
Yes, it does look like a nice old label and you are fortunate that the name is of a prominent politician that was easily traceable. The label of "Indian Natives" is a bit misleading though.
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