WOW! Emanuel, beautifully done!!!
It is fantastic to see this kind of comprehensive research, observation and detail focused on all the forensics of a weapon, along with outstanding entries and discourse with others, who have responded very much in kind.
This is what this forum is all about!!!
I have honestly learned a great deal from these entries, and am most grateful to Templar for having posted this amazing example. It would seem that despite not having interest in rapiers and smallswords to collect, his acumen in recognizing significant importance in this example is resoundingly astute.
Thank you all gentlemen....absolutely textbook!
