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|  17th December 2007, 08:33 PM | #2 | 
| Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent 
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			Hi Jim, what an excellent idea, I'll try and do some 'digging' (NO treasure map) and see what I can find.  I do know that it was common to shorten the blades of captured swords to improve their 'functionality' on board ship. Kind Regards David | 
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