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25th March 2017, 10:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Aussie Bush
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Two fine examples Charles. I particularly like the silver fittings on the smaller one and its scabbard. Is that a "magic square" at forte on that one?
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25th March 2017, 10:42 PM
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How do you continually come up with such great stuff; are the streets of Greenville paved with fantastic swords ?
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25th March 2017, 11:42 PM
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26th March 2017, 12:19 AM
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Absolutely. Nothing at all to do with intellect, years of study, an innate aesthetic and plain old hard work on Charles' part
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26th March 2017, 09:09 AM
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Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
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i love mine.
68.5 cm. (27in.) blade, 88 cm. (34.6in.) overall. |
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26th March 2017, 01:02 PM
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Hello Charles,
I'm fairly sure the small one is older - I don't think it's younger than middle of the 19th century... Did you tried a gentle etch? I'd be very surprised if it doesn't show laminations! Please let me know if you ever get bored with it!  Regards, Kai |
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26th March 2017, 03:29 PM
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There are numerous thoughts about the inspiration for these swords, personally I lean to the 18th century Ottoman Pala. Below is one of mine, I lean towards the first half of the 19th century...its small but an absolute brute in the hand. Gavin |
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