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16th June 2010, 08:02 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 9,165
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Hello Charles,
I have followed this strange sword on e-bay also and have been sure that all is "original" old. When I see it now by your better pictures I am convinced by this opinion. I think that we only can guess how this Pira blade get this handle and sheath. Maybe break the handle and sheat and the owner give the blade this strange dress by what reason ever.  I personally like this sword, congrats for this nice addition to your collection. Detlef |
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16th June 2010, 09:02 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 1,086
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I think it should be called Bapiraong.
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16th June 2010, 11:34 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Torrance
Posts: 49
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Refitting of an old blade
I think that this blade started in one live in one place, was damaged in use and the next life was re-fitted with parts from another area in travel and then finally in its third life it was finished with the last part the sheath. I have heard that some blades had parts made by three people and if a blade was broken then it would be fixed whereever they were at that time.
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16th June 2010, 11:56 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 865
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Great Composite piece! Love the Pira style blade.
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