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			I have a similar knuckle / hand guard on one of my swords. 
		
		
		
			Totally different blade.  
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			Nice IOD89 Ed, they’re a pretty solid sword IMO. More interesting than what follows into the WWII era.  
		
		
		
			I’m not sure if you know, most of these can be disassembled by unscrewing the pommel. Here’s one I got my brother for his birthday:  | 
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			You are absolutely right Radboud!
		 
		
		
		
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			Da-mn 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	Who knew. Thanks  | 
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			People who watch Rapier's Delight's youtube channel!  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	![]() https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_kqB_XcI6A And also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CGo82tBUug  | 
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			Not inclined to polish it.  Thoughts?
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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