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drac2k · 21st November 2016, 01:09 PM

Thanks for the input Ian, I will not alter it, however, I don't think that it is WW2 or later(I certainly could be wrong).The sword is not a "souvenir type fabrication" as it isn't particularly fancy or gaudy, or dated or named.It is too long and heavy to be used for anything other than fighting; it is very well balanced and made.The serpentine curvature isn't sharp and cut out, but appears to be forged.The ferrule and the guard are iron, not brass or aluminum which are much easier to work with and usually found on souvenir pieces. When I got this item it was dark with rust and as I was cleaning, I could see traces of an old museum number(or so I thought).
I do agree that some U.S. soldier probably brought it back.

My best argument is that it is too ugly for anybody but a collector to want.

21st November 2016, 01:09 PM	#7
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,175	Thanks for the input Ian, I will not alter it, however, I don't think that it is WW2 or later(I certainly could be wrong).The sword is not a "souvenir type fabrication" as it isn't particularly fancy or gaudy, or dated or named.It is too long and heavy to be used for anything other than fighting; it is very well balanced and made.The serpentine curvature isn't sharp and cut out, but appears to be forged.The ferrule and the guard are iron, not brass or aluminum which are much easier to work with and usually found on souvenir pieces. When I got this item it was dark with rust and as I was cleaning, I could see traces of an old museum number(or so I thought). I do agree that some U.S. soldier probably brought it back. My best argument is that it is too ugly for anybody but a collector to want.