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29th April 2015, 11:40 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
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The two bowie blades are similar in construction. I bet the same person made both of them. They're pretty dang shiny but the leather sheathes appear to have been used and abused. Both used to have belt loops that got detached at some point. They're all from the same seller and stink like stale cigarettes.
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30th April 2015, 12:12 AM
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Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,336
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The 'Itak' shows more careful and better craftsmanship overall, which imo, might make the argument for an earlier dating .
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30th April 2015, 05:41 AM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Centerville, Kansas
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I totally agree that the one piece stamped "MS" is of WWII (or even a little earlier) vintage and shows much better craftsmanship than the other two shiny pieces that to me look to be definitely post WWII.
Best, Robert |
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30th April 2015, 06:51 PM
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The finishing on the curved one is very rough, maybe it was intended for local consumption rather than overseas.
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