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Ian Knight · 18th December 2009, 06:15 PM

Thanks very much for the information Fernando. I will update this thread when I have the sword in my hands and had a good look at the markings myself.

I have attached a photo of the markings which was sent to me. If you look at the abbreviation for 'number' ( i.e. No.) you can see that the top and bottom of the 'N' has small horizontal bars. These are similar to the bars on the Roman number II. So I suppose that it might be a styised number 11 and not the number 2. Or, it could be a letter?

I will make the sword grip myself from beech wood as I have done on two previous occasions.
Its quite a tricky job and very rewarding but it does necessitate taking the sword apart.
Ian

18th December 2009, 06:15 PM	#40
Ian Knight Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Sussex, England. Posts: 103	Thanks very much for the information Fernando. I will update this thread when I have the sword in my hands and had a good look at the markings myself. I have attached a photo of the markings which was sent to me. If you look at the abbreviation for 'number' ( i.e. No.) you can see that the top and bottom of the 'N' has small horizontal bars. These are similar to the bars on the Roman number II. So I suppose that it might be a styised number 11 and not the number 2. Or, it could be a letter? I will make the sword grip myself from beech wood as I have done on two previous occasions. Its quite a tricky job and very rewarding but it does necessitate taking the sword apart. Ian Attached Images Last edited by Ian Knight; 19th December 2009 at 08:07 AM.