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			Ditto on seeing you at the show and will show you the mamluk armor.  My goal is to have a great time with friends and come back with something  I have not had before.   
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	If your tulwar is pattern welded that can be good. A pattern weld can be re-etched and if it is a pattern meant to be shown it would enhance both the beauty and value of the sword. If a pattern weld was done for function only usually with a hard steel blade edge and not meant to be shown it would have been polished bright. rand  | 
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			Thanks
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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