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cornelistromp · 2nd April 2013, 06:16 PM

Hello,

I'm sorry to have to give this criticism.
I hope you have not purchased the sword as an original from the 16th or 17th century.

because it seems to me a newly/recently created fantasy sword, what has been treated to make it look old.
both the construction of the Hilt, pommel, Parier thorns and guards, as well the modern tool engraved "mark" do look extremely unusual.
(original marks are struck in the blade or hammered in, in another metal in thin lines.)

please see
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=twohander

best,

2nd April 2013, 06:16 PM	#3
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	Hello, I'm sorry to have to give this criticism. I hope you have not purchased the sword as an original from the 16th or 17th century. because it seems to me a newly/recently created fantasy sword, what has been treated to make it look old. both the construction of the Hilt, pommel, Parier thorns and guards, as well the modern tool engraved "mark" do look extremely unusual. (original marks are struck in the blade or hammered in, in another metal in thin lines.) please see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=twohander best, Last edited by cornelistromp; 2nd April 2013 at 06:27 PM.