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ariel · 24th February 2006, 04:11 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
A lot of money for a Wilkinson's fantasy sword!
Most interesting, despite all the fuss about "extensive research", this is as far from a genuine early Arabian sword as it can get.
The handle is very " Moresque" , ie early 2nd milennium North African/Andalusian variety.

24th February 2006, 04:11 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	"The sword of the Prophet" http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 A lot of money for a Wilkinson's fantasy sword! Most interesting, despite all the fuss about "extensive research", this is as far from a genuine early Arabian sword as it can get. The handle is very " Moresque" , ie early 2nd milennium North African/Andalusian variety.