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Old 6th August 2024, 05:46 PM   #1
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Default My first sword

Back in the day, when I was 10, 11? I wanted a sword. No, I NEEDED a sword.

I had no idea how to get one but I somehow came across mail order surplus dealers. Here is the result. My first sword.

This example of the swordmaker's art is a cut down blade (I understand from a Patton Sword) with a bent steel knuckle bow.

This was mounted on my wall had held pride of place for a decade or more.

Interestingly, I came across an auction of this fine thing. They referred to it as a "Drop Sword" made to be dropped to outfit resistance fighters during WW2.

Pardon me for a moment


Anyhoo, it is number one and I am going to give it to my grandson with a lesson on fakes.
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