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katana · 4th August 2011, 05:32 PM

Hi Jim

...helpful as usual

Swords have arrived....and have just had a quick basic clean....

Lion head pommel Sabre has a broad single fuller which finishes approx 6 1/2" from the point. The blade has a sharpened false edge and the spine has distal taper and the edge is still quite sharp. Handle leather over wood...no signs of there ever being any wire wrap. The ends of the remaining guard look to be 'snapped' off ...rather than cut

Blade length 83cms/32.5 "
Blade width at forte 28mm / 1 1/8"
Spine at forte 8mm/ 5/16"

Any ideas Gentlemen ??

Kind Regards David

4th August 2011, 05:32 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Jim ...helpful as usual Swords have arrived....and have just had a quick basic clean.... Lion head pommel Sabre has a broad single fuller which finishes approx 6 1/2" from the point. The blade has a sharpened false edge and the spine has distal taper and the edge is still quite sharp. Handle leather over wood...no signs of there ever being any wire wrap. The ends of the remaining guard look to be 'snapped' off ...rather than cut Blade length 83cms/32.5 " Blade width at forte 28mm / 1 1/8" Spine at forte 8mm/ 5/16" Any ideas Gentlemen ?? Kind Regards David Attached Images Last edited by katana; 4th August 2011 at 05:48 PM.