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Old 24th August 2007, 01:46 PM   #2
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If it is anywhere from BC , should the blade be at least heavily dark patinated, prefferably with multiple layers of patina, etc????? Red rust with patches of white metal indicate artificial origin to me. As for green-patinated hilt: it is much easier to fake old patina on bronze than on steel
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