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12th June 2006, 09:47 PM
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Hi Tim,
Is that a date 1298 ? Jeff |
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12th June 2006, 10:19 PM
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Hello Jeff,
I cannot read the date. Could you point it out to me? If it is 1298 then using a web site, that comes to 1881, quite early in the Mahdist rebellion. The other main bidder was a chap from Saudi, who was asking how much to ship to Saudi, so I think I was lucky to get away with my shirt still on. Katana, I get a bit tired of a room full of the macho outlook, often a little limiting in my view. I like the esoteric side to weapons, life is full of images about the power invested in the sword, I like to understand how images work and there affects on people. |
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12th June 2006, 10:27 PM
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Just the beginning of Mahdi/ British clash! Well, Tim, my condolences...  It seems that this one may be not just a decorative, esoteric trinket, but a real " mucho macho" sword with battles and blood behind it. Tough for you...   Enjoy it! Last edited by ariel; 12th June 2006 at 11:34 PM. |
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12th June 2006, 10:34 PM
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Tough indeed!! Thanks Jeff and ariel, I have just got to try and wipe this silly grin off my face
. I am still unsure about its fighting abilities, it is only about 2mm thick tip to hilt and not really tempered, still the hunch proved right. 
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12th June 2006, 11:17 PM
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Then again , a man may make a sword at any time and put whatever date he wishes upon its surface , no ?
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12th June 2006, 11:35 PM
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