Karabela... but is it genuine Polish?

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Great post Wolviex,

Was great to see a close up on your Polish sword. Some polish items are so rare even the Metropolitan Museum of Art does not have one, a winged hussar armor for example.

Copies are so rampant now, very few dealers are ever prosectited for fraud, although there are a few in jail. Never sell a fake to the Vice Presidents physician.....


I feel sorry for the people that spend there hard earned monay and then find out they have lost everything, especially when they but from a dealer. A proffessional is held to a much higher standard of knowledge.

Don't know of one auction house that is totally reputable, this includes, Sotheby's, Christies, Czerneys, Herman Historica and Butterfields. I can tell you stories about all these auction houses. There are also some very good dealers that really help new collectors and offer profound detailed information. Then there are some dealers that prey on novices......

Everyone makes mistakes, I operate on the assumption that if I don't make any mistakes I am not buying enough pieces.... If its too good of a deal, soemthing may be wrong.

One good Polish sword would look really nice on the wall next to my desk...

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