Real or copy? (Montante, Bastard, Claymore)

Atlantia · 9th December 2008, 02:42 AM

Hey Manuel,
Can you grab the sword pictured with it? That looks more to my taste! ;-)

I can't add anything on the one in question. I Can't see the handle/hilt/guard being anything other than a repro of one age or another, and the blade at best is an old trade blade, nice but better in a Kaskara where at least it would look at home.

Its a nice enbough piece, but it would have to be priced as a repro, not an original of course.
I could see myself buying it, but at around £100 or so.

All the best
Gene

9th December 2008, 02:42 AM	#9
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hey Manuel, Can you grab the sword pictured with it? That looks more to my taste! ;-) I can't add anything on the one in question. I Can't see the handle/hilt/guard being anything other than a repro of one age or another, and the blade at best is an old trade blade, nice but better in a Kaskara where at least it would look at home. Its a nice enbough piece, but it would have to be priced as a repro, not an original of course. I could see myself buying it, but at around £100 or so. All the best Gene