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katana · 27th November 2007, 09:40 PM

Very please to have added this Firangi

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The whole sword is quite rusty, and the pommel 'dome' and 'but-spike' is missing. The blade is 40" (100cms) long and centrally fullered with the Khanda styled hilt with guard.
I would like to get the pommel end restored with replacement parts.

I know that a number of 17thC Rapier blades were used in these swords ..... and I couldn't resist not buying it (It's a 'boyhood' thing...... Errol Flynn and all that

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I wondered what others thought.....

Regards David

27th November 2007, 09:40 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Very Old Firangi with Rapier blade in need of restoration. Very please to have added this Firangi . The whole sword is quite rusty, and the pommel 'dome' and 'but-spike' is missing. The blade is 40" (100cms) long and centrally fullered with the Khanda styled hilt with guard. I would like to get the pommel end restored with replacement parts. I know that a number of 17thC Rapier blades were used in these swords ..... and I couldn't resist not buying it (It's a 'boyhood' thing...... Errol Flynn and all that ) I wondered what others thought..... Regards David Attached Images