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Originally Posted by Kubur
Dear All,
I just came back from a long trip.
I'm really sorry that my innocent question brought such quarrels.
Thank you very much ALL and A special thanks to Ibrahiim.
I have two news.
First the blade is hard, not flexible.
Old with a very good patina
sharp also, I'm not an expert but I think that it's a perfect sword for fight.
with a very good balance
second, i was wrong the hilt is not plain wood
but covered with a thick and hard brown leather
in fact this sword is absolutely amazing
and i wont do anything on it...
Again thank you all and really sorry for the strong and different opinions expressed here... The more important is to stay between gentlemen.
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Salaams Kubur, Thank you for your encouraging words. Whilst this is not a competition I believe it would be honourable to wait a week or so before I re enter this discussion which will allow time for a full reflection on the terms this sword appears to be suggesting. I look forward to the details which I suggest will be heavily weighted from my viewpoint on this being a European rehilt. If possible I would ask if the hilt can be x-rayed... I have a good friend who is a VET with a portable x-ray machine... perhaps you know someone ..It will determine if the tang has been altered.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.